Web DevelopmentAcer, which was slapped with its second lawsuit in as many weeks is now contemplating taking legal action against HP. The move by HP comes as Acer starts to grab share away from HP in the US market as well as elsewhere in the world.
Acer said that it is seeking to fully understand the nature of a new lawsuit brought against it by Hewlett-Packard (HP) and that it has referred the matter to its lawyers, according to an April 23 filing with the Taiwan Stock Exchange (TSE).
This is the second lawsuit that HP has brought against Acer in a month for patent infringement of computer technology. HP’s strong actions against Acer apparently are aimed at preventing Acer from making strong inroads into HP’s ‘home market,’ according to sources at Taiwan-based IT makers. Acer was the fastest-growing PC maker in the first quarter among the world’s top five PC vendors.
Acer is expected to fight back through legal actions but will continue to maintain a low profile since the company has recently stepped up cooperation with US channel operators, noted market sources.
Acer reportedly has received a US court approval to extend the period required for the company to make an official response to HP’s previous patent lawsuit filed on March 27, noted the sources.
Acer stressed that the interests of its channel partners and its clients won’t be affected by the complaints. Acer’s president Gianfranco Lanci may offer more details of the impact of HP’s complaints on company sales at an investors conference to be held in Taipei on April 27.