Intel, R2 Semiconductor Each Take on Risk in German Patent Fight

Patent owner R2 Semiconductor LLC touted its win over Intel Corp. in February after a German court issued an injunction that could block the technology giant from selling several generations of chip processors. But months later, the company hasn’t actually pulled the trigger.

An R2 news release said the hedge-fund backed company was “fully prepared to enforce” the injunction against Intel the week after the Düsselfdorf Regional Court found Intel’s products infringing. Intel told investors it would “vigorously” defend the suit, though it warned them of potential risk from the lawsuit in US government filings.

An injunction could trigger product ...