IBM Prevails in UK Lawsuit Against LzLabs Over Alleged Mainframe Technology Misuse
LzLabs and Moores contested the lawsuit, asserting that LzLabs had independently developed its software over nearly a decade and had not unlawfully utilized IBM's licensed technology.
However, the UK High Court largely sided with IBM, with Judge Finola O'Farrell stating in a written judgment that Winsopia had violated the terms of its IBM software license. She further noted that "LzLabs and Mr. Moores unlawfully procured (those) breaches."
An IBM spokesperson expressed satisfaction with the ruling, emphasizing that the technology in question "represents billions of dollars of IBM investment."
The ruling, issued on Monday, followed a trial last year that sought to establish the defendants' liability to IBM. A separate hearing will be held later to assess potential damages.
Meanwhile, IBM’s claims against another UK-based subsidiary, LzLabs Limited, as well as the company’s current and former CEOs, were dismissed.
LzLabs has not yet provided a response to requests for comment, and Moores could not be immediately reached.
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