Idaho Statesman: Micron Braces for Rising Tide of Patent Suits

According to a September 5, 2004 article in The Idaho Statesman, Rod Lewis, Micron corporate counsel and vice president of legal affairs, worries that patent infringement cases could drive American businesses offshore. "There are some real concerns because there's an ever-increasing number of (patent) cases and there's a trend toward going after major manufacturers, particularly in the U.S.," said Lewis. "It makes it difficult to be a manufacturer here. We could be an IP (intellectual property) company and have someone in China manufacture for us. These trends ultimately are making it more difficult for U.S. manufacturing companies."