U.S. business software maker ePlus is suing its biggest rival, Germany's SAP, claiming infringement of three of its software patents, SAP said Wednesday, confirming a German magazine report.
A representative for SAP, which denies the allegations, said the case had been filed in the U.S. District Court in Richmond, Va., in April and was due to be heard next March.
The SAP representative declined to comment on how much ePlus was seeking in damages, and business weekly WirtschaftsWoche said in a release ahead of publication that ePlus had also declined to comment on the size of the claim.
The SAP representative said: "On June 15, 2005, SAP filed an answer and counterclaims alleging that it does not infringe the ePlus patents and that the ePlus patents are invalid."
The patents concerned are for software used to source goods electronically.
Earlier this year, ePlus accepted $37 million in settlement of a patent lawsuit it had filed against fellow U.S. business software maker Ariba. It had sought damages of between $76 million and $98 million.
ePlus and Ariba compete in the market for software that helps corporate customers find the best suppliers and cheapest raw materials, and Ariba is seen as the leading player.
Thursday, September 08, 2005
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