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Realtek’s US antitrust claims survive MediaTek, Future Link bid for summary judgment

By Clayton Vickers ( February 17, 2026, 21:37 GMT | Insight) -- Realtek Semiconductor’s US antitrust claims against MediaTek and Future Link Systems can proceed, a California federal judge ruled, denying the companies' motion for summary judgment. The defendants had claimed Realtek’s sham litigation claims are barred by issue preclusion because of previous federal patent infringement cases between the companies.Realtek Semiconductor’s US antitrust claims against MediaTek and Future Link Systems can proceed, a California federal judge ruled, denying the companies' motion for summary judgment. The defendants had claimed Realtek’s sham litigation claims are barred by issue preclusion because of previous federal patent infringement cases between the companies....

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