RealFeedApp Synaptics sent cease-and-desist order to DisplayLink driver creator
Hobbyist Mike Lothian received a cease-and-desist order from Synaptics for allegedly violating the company's DisplayLink patent, despite using Rust and AI for reverse engineering.
- Field
- industry news
- What they did
- Company Synaptics sent a cease-and-desist order to the developer of the open-source Vino driver, accusing him of violating DisplayLink patents.
- Why it matters
- The developer claims his code was reverse-engineered using AI and developed in a clean room, but Synaptics insists on patent infringement and threatens legal action.
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