Xilinx controversies
Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.
2019
DMCA cease-and-desist dispute involving an educational video
A law firm acting for Xilinx sent a cease-and-desist letter to an electronics-focused YouTuber over the use of the Xilinx logo alongside the Altera logo in an educational video. After public attention was drawn to the threat, Xilinx apologized by email.
2019
USITC launches investigation into patent infringement allegations
Investigation
In 2019, the U.S. International Trade Commission decided to investigate allegations by GlobalFoundries that TSMC and other companies infringed 16 of its patents. The investigation concerns the patent infringement claims raised by GlobalFoundries against TSMC and other companies. The allegations are not presented as a determination of infringement, and the source material does not indicate that the infringement claims have been established.
Source excerpt
The U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC) has decided to launch an investigation into allegations of patent infringement involving Taiwan-based Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (TSMC), the world's largest contract chipmaker.
Date: 2019/09/29
The decision on the investigation came after a complaint filed by GlobalFoundaries Inc. Aug. 26, accusing TSMC and other companies of infringing on 16 of its patents.