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by laxd 3371 days ago
> Imagination believes that it would be extremely challenging to design a brand new GPU architecture from basics without infringing its intellectual property rights

Can't believe they would try to use this as an argument in their own favour. It's either (yet another) proof that the patent system is broken, or that their patent are as invalid as can be.

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> It's either (yet another) proof that the patent system is broken, or that their patent are as invalid as can be.

Why did you assume the patents would be invalid? It is possible that they hold patents fundamental to the field so every other GPU make has to (cross-)license the tech. There is also no obligation for FRAND licensing on GPUs, to my knowledge.