Chipmaker Globalfoundries sues rival TSMC over patents

US company alleges 'significant damages' from Taiwan's contract chipmaking king

CHENG TING-FANG, Nikkei staff writer

TAIPEI -- Struggling U.S. chipmaker Globalfoundries has filed lawsuits against bigger rival Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. in what analysts describe as an attempt to gain political support amid the escalating trade war with China.

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