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Reports on the views of some analysts regarding the future of Avanti Corp. after some of its employees received maximum sentence for stealing source code of Cadence Design Systems Incorporated. Avanti restitution to Cadence including interest; Alternative companies for Avanti customers who are avoiding Avanti after the court ruling; One major Avanti customer that will keep using the company's tools, according to a spokesman.

Reports that the chairman and former employees of electronic design automation firm Avanti Corp. pleaded no contest to charges of stealing Cadence Design Systems Inc. source code. Two obsolete Avanti products that were found to contain Cadence Design Systems source code; Fines imposed to Avanti; Other charges against Avanti.

Reports that an executive and some employees of Avant! Corporation have been charged with stealing source code from Cadence Design Systems Incorporated. Response of Avant! on the allegations; Year in jail faced by the dependants if convicted; Information on the evidence collected.

The article reports on the acquisition battle between Mentor Graphics Corp. and Cadence Design Systems Inc. which is similar to the Microsoft Corp.-Yahoo Inc. battle for control in the U.S. After about two months of talks, Cadence Design quickly launched a bid for Mentor Graphics for $1.6 billion which was rebuffed by Mentor. Differences in details between the two deals may not matter much, however, the egos at play matter which might affect the electronic design automation market.

Reports on the settlement of Cadence Design Systems Inc.'s six-year-old lawsuit against Avanti Corp. and the company that acquired it, Synopsys Inc. Amount of the settlement; Origination of the dispute from Avanti's theft in the early 1990s of Cadence's place-and-route and database source code; Competitive threat posed by the Avanti-Synopsis merger to Cadence's position in the electronic design automation industry.

Focuses on the United States District Court's preliminary injunction against Avant!'s Aquarius place-and-route software tools. Legal victory for Avant!'s rival Cadence Design Systems; Claims by Cadence that Avant!'s data structures are similar to Cadence's corresponding data structures; Implications of the injunction; Court's decision to lift the stay on proceedings and open the path for a trial in the civil case.

Reports that Cadence Design Systems Incorporated threatened legal action against users of placement-and-routing products from Avant! Corporation. Avant!'s product banned by the court; Integrated circuit (IC) design system developed by Avant!; Avant!'s comments on the injunction.

Reports on developments in the legal dispute between Cadence Design System Inc. and Avant! Corp. in September 1996. Cadence's petition for a preliminary injunction against Avant!'s ArcCell and ArcCell-XO placement-and-routing tools; Cadence's claim to have obtained fresh evidence of source-code theft; 1994 agreement signed between Cadence and Avant! president Gerry Hsu.

Reports on Cadence Design Systems's lawsuit against Cooper and Chyan Technology (CCT) for selling an allegedly unauthorized translator. Issue over interface between CCT's Craftsman router and Cadence's Virtuoso IC layout tools; CCT president and chief executive officer Jack Harding's response to the suit; Background on the case.

Reports on the Avant! Corp.'s filing of its response to Cadence Design Systems Inc.'s motion to halt the sale of Avant!'s ArcCell and ArcCell-XO products. Background on the motion filed by Cadence; Avant!'s cross-examination of Cadence witnesses in preparation for the September 10 hearing; Cadence's reaction to Avant!'s response; Conflicting experts consulted.

Reports on the legal battle between Avant! Corp. and Cadence Design Systems. Cadence's filing of a brief which seeks an injunction against sales of Avant's ArcCell and ArcCell-XO integrated circuit layout products; Avant! chief executive officer Gerald Hsu's letter to customers; Avant!'s insistence that it has never misused Cadence code.

Focuses on the reaction of semiconductor executives and other integrated circuit (IC) place-and-route tool users to the legal dispute between manufacturers Cadence Design Systems and Avant! Corp. Users' need for next-generation place-and-route technology; Cadence's claim that Avant! stole its source code; Impact of place-and-route difficulties on a semiconductor company's bottom line.

This article reports that EDA entrepreneur Jim Morris has sued Cadence over an OEM deal that he says destroyed his former company. Morris has sued in federal court, charging breach of contract, breach of implied covenant of good faith and fair dealing, and misappropriation of trade secrets. In essence, the lawsuit maintains that Cadence signed an exclusive OEM deal to sell Simutech's Rave emulators, but never sold any and induced Simutech to manufacture 20 of the high-cost systems only to have them sit in a warehouse. The lawsuit charges that Cadence then misappropriated Simutech trade secrets to improve its own Palladium emulator and backed away from an agreement to invest in Simutech's next round of funding. Morris didn't file suit until 2004, however, because a company called Ravesim acquired Simutech's assets, including any rights to bring a case against Cadence.

Discusses the settlement of the civil action filed by Cadence Design Systems Inc. against Avanti Corp. and its acquiring company, Synopsys Inc. Allegation that Avanti stole Cadence's place-and-route and database source code; Dissatisfaction of former Cadence president and chief executive officer Joe Costello with the way the case ended.

Presents news briefs concerning electronics companies as of August 5, 2002. Inclusion of accounting problems of HPL Technologies Inc.; Patent infringement lawsuit filed by Mentor Graphics Corp. against Cadence Design Systems Inc.; Skyworks Solutions Inc.'s transfer of its indium gallium phosphide production line to Newbury Park, California.

Reveals why Avanti Corp. co-founder Stephen Wuu had stolen a database from his then-employer, Cadence Design Systems Inc. during a restitution hearing in the Avanti code theft case in California. Reaction of the Deputy District Attorney Julius Finkelstein to Wuu's explanation; Basis for issuance of maximum penalties for each of the defendants; Recommendation of Judge Conrad Rushing to state correction officials regarding Wuu.

Offers suggestions to Avanti Corp. after being found guilty of stealing database code from Cadence Design Systems Inc. and building a company on it. Management style of the company's chairman of the board, Gerald Hsu; Small but significant step that the company has to take to validate the principles of fair play; Suggestion to shareholders suing Avanti.

Reveals the amount that California's Santa Clara County Superior Court Justice Conrad Rushing ordered Avanti Corp. to pay rival Cadence Design Systems Inc. plus interest for stealing place and route software code in 1991. Comments from Deputy District Attorney Julius Finkelstein about the ruling; Option Avanti is considering; Real question about Avanti, according to analyst John Barr.

Reports that the value of code stolen by Avanti Corp. Executive Stephen Wuu from Cadence Design Systems Inc. was questioned by Avanti witnesses. What Avanti is trying to convince Judge Conrad Rushing; What the testimony of Chi-Ping Hsu of Avanti featured; What motivates a company to steal.

Comments on the legal case filed by Cadence Design Systems Inc. against Avanti Corp. executives who pleaded no contest to trade secret theft, conspiracy, securities fraud and concealing stolen property. Criticism on the legal system in the United States; Opinion on the personal and repugnant public attacks orchestrated by Avanti against Joe Costello, Cadence former chief executive; Questions to ponder about the case.

Reports on the dismissal of the patent infringement lawsuit filed by Aptix Corp. and Mentor Graphics' Meta division against Cadence Design Systems' Quickturn division. Result of the patent struggle between Mentor and Quickturn; Accusation against Amr Mohsen, president and chief executive of Aptix Corp.; Lawsuit filed by Quickturn against Mentor in Europe.

Deals with the lawsuit filed by law firm Milberg Weiss against Cadence Design Systems Inc. for alleged illegal payments made by Cadence to former OrCAD executives. Details on the lawsuit; Statement issued by Darren Robbins, an attorney at Milberg Weiss; Executives of OrCAD named in the lawsuit.

Presents news briefs related to the electronic industries in the United States as of September 1999. Appointment of Gary Larsen as chief executive officer of Circuit Semantics Inc.; Court ruling to reduce Cadence Design Systems' ability to claim punitive damages from Avanti Corp.; Factors that may lead to a delay in the transition to digital television.

Provides information on the lawsuit filed by Mentor Graphics against Cadence Design Systems and Quickturn Design Systems. Efforts of Mentor to stop the merger of Cadence and Quickturn; Marketing problems of Quickturn's integrated circuit emulation systems; Allegations of Mentor.

Focuses on the ruling that Cadence Design Systems has won on an injunction case against Avant! Corporation's Aquarius IC place-and-route system. How the ruling may impact Cadence; Details of the court's ruling; Remarks from Jack Harding, president and chief executive of Cadence; Information on the court order regarding the data structures of Aquarius.

Reports that CrossCheck Technology Inc. has sued Cadence Design Systems Inc. charging breach of contract. Allegations that Cadence misappropriated confidential information.

Discusses the effects of the treat of Cadence Design Systems Inc. to the users of Avant! products in Japan. Termination of Technology Modelling Associates (TMA) from `Platinum Partner' connection program of Cadence; Prediction of Avant! user on the future of its product; Japanese executives reaction to Joseph Costello of Cadence's comments.

Reports on Cadence Design Systems Incorporated filed appeal against a federal ruling that denied its request for a preliminary injunction against Avant! Corporation. Cadence representative's comments on the injunction.

Reports on a federal court ruling upholding Cadence Design Systems' lawsuit against Avant! Corp. on charges of copying its source code. Affirmation of evidence proving Avant!'s guilt; Court's denial of Cadence's request to bar sales of Avant!'s Aquarius line of integrated circuit place-and-route products; Background on the case.

Reports on the settlement of Cadence Design Systems Inc.'s lawsuit filed against Cooper & Chyan Technology Inc. Case background; Lawsuit's allegations; Terms of the settlement agreement.

Reports on the delay in a hearing on the lawsuit filed by Cadence Design Systems Inc. against Cooper and Chyan Technology (CCT) until September 12, 1996. Cadence's allegations that CCT violated provisions of the Cadence Connections program.

Presents the results of an Internet survey on engineers' reactions to the Cadence-Avant! lawsuit. Belief in the American legal system's general capability of rendering justice in technically complex lawsuits; Cadence's September 11, 1996 request for an injunction to prevent further sales of Avant! products that are alleged to contain Cadence technology.

Reports on the document by Avant! Corp. setting a defense strategy against claims of software theft leveled by Cadence Design Systems Inc. Features of the document; Background on the lawsuit by Cadence; Details of the arguments by Cadence.

Reports on the response filed by Avant! Corp. to an earlier motion by Cadence Design Systems Inc. for an injunction against the sale of ArtCell and ArCell-XO,, two Avant! products. Cadence's claim that independent expert witnesses found massive copying of Cadence source code in Avant! products.

Reports on the counterclaim filed by Avant! Corp. against Cadence Design Systems Inc. in the US District Court in San Jose, California.

Reports on Synopsys Inc.'s settlement of a lawsuit filed against Cadence Design Systems Inc. Pact for an integration design flow; Synopsys' claims against Cadence; Terms of the agreement.

Reports on Cadence Design Systems Inc.'s filing of a motion for a permanent injunction against the sale of !Avant Corp.'s ArcCell and ArcCell-XO.

Reports on the countersuit filed by Avant! Corp. against Cadence Design Systems Inc. Aim to drive Avant! out of business; Violation of antitrust laws; Comments from industry analysts.

Highlights the reaction of Jose Costello, former head of Cadence Design Systems Inc., to the no contest please by several executives of Avant! Corp. to a lawsuit filed by Cadence Design Systems Inc. Details on the lawsuit; Efforts of Costello to convince the executives in the semiconductor industry to boycott Avant! for stealing industrial secrets from Cadence; Costello's call for a change in the culture of the industry.

Reports on the reindictment against Avant! Corp. on charges relating to the theft of Cadence Design Systems Incorporated's integrated circuit design technologies. Overview of the case; Implication of the reindictment; Contention of Avant! Corp.

Reports on the criminal indictments (CI) issued by the Santa Clara County Criminal Grand Jury against Avant! Corp. (AC) for allegedly conspiring to steal trade secrets from Cadence Design Systems. Prevention of the sale, licensing and copying of AC's Aquarius place and route software tools; Justification of the CI by the nature of the alleged offense.

Reports on the lawsuits filed by Mentor Graphics (MG) against Quickturn and Cadence Design Systems (CDS). Reaction to the decision of Quickturn to merge with CDS; Allegation on the breach of fiduciary duties in adopting a poison pill amendment; Speculations on the face-saving tactic of MG.

Reports on the victory of Avant! Corp. in the copyright lawsuit filed by Cadence Design Systems Inc. Implication of the ruling to other lawsuits filed against Avant!; Details on the ruling; Remarks from the legal counsels of Cadence.

Discloses that Cadence Design Systems has presented the United States District Court in San Jose, California with new evidence of alleged copyright infringement and trade secret theft by Avant! Corp. Request to the court to include Avant!'s Aquarius products in the preliminary injunction; Damage estimated by Cadence in its filing; Details about Avant!'s alleged copying of Cadence's Design Framework II source code.

Focuses on Avant! Corp.'s growth strategies driven by the patent infringement lawsuit filed by Cadence. Mergers and acquisitions; Development of a 0.25-micron technology; Introduction of products derived from the combination of newly developed and acquired technology; Competition with Galax!.

Opinion. Focuses on the approach used by Intel Corp. in protecting its intellectual property and its implications on the lawsuit of Cadence against Avant. Problems with taking legal actions to protect one's intellectual property; Stock performance of Intel as a result of its strategy.

Reports on the decision by the US Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals to overturn a March 1997 ruling by the US District Court to allow the sale of Avant! Corp.'s ArcCell products. Details of the suit filed by Cadence Design Systems against Avant!; Speculations on the impact of the decision on Avant!'s operations.

Discusses the likelihood that Santa Clara County, California judge Ronald B. Whyte will postpone the civil case filed by Cadence Design Systems against Avant! Corp. Criminal charges filed by the county district attorney's office in the case `People of California vs. Avant!'; Cadence's complaint that Avant! was guilty of misappropriation of trade secrets, copyright infringement, conspiracy and unfair competition.

Announces Avant!'s move to disqualify the local district attorney for alleged improper conflict of interest in a motion charging Cadence Design Systems insiders of abuse of confidential law enforcement information to improperly trade Avant! stock. Background on the motion filed before the Santa Clara County Municipal Court; Charges filed against Cadence; Terms of the Avant! motion.

Reports on the felony charges filed by Cadence Design Systems against Avant! Corp. for alleged conspiracy and theft of trade secrets. Avant! executives and employees as co-respondents to the suit; Arraignment of six defendants in a San Jose, California municipal court on April 18, 1997; Impact of the lawsuit on Avant!'s stock; Cadence's estimated losses due to theft of trade secrets.