Netflix files lawsuit against Broadcom's VMware over virtual machine patents

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Netflix has filed a lawsuit against Broadcom's VMware in California, claiming that VMware's cloud software infringes on five of its patents related to virtual machines. This marks a new development in their ongoing patent disputes. Previously, Broadcom and Netflix have been involved in a separate legal battle since 2018 over video streaming technology patents, with cases in multiple countries. Broadcom's lawsuit against Netflix is set to go to trial in June 2025. Netflix is seeking unspecified monetary damages in this new case. The lawsuit highlights the ongoing tensions between the two companies over intellectual property rights.


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