Nvidia Launches Counter-Attack on Intel

Updated from 9:56 a.m. EDT

Graphics chip maker Nvidia(NVDA Quote) has launched a countersuit against Intel(INTC Quote), which recently accused the firm of breaching a key licensing contract.

Intel filed a suit last month alleging that its five-year old licensing agreement with Nvidia does not extend to its next-generation integrated memory processors, such as the "Nehalem" chip.

In response, the Santa Clara, Calif.-based firm is accusing Intel of breach of contract and is attempting to terminate the chip giant's access to Nvidia's patent portfolio. This includes its 3-D, graphics processing unit (GPU) and other computing patents, according to an Nvidia statement. ...