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After 17 Years, ams-Osram Wins Multi-Million Dollar Legal Dispute in the USA

The Styrian-Bavarian semiconductor manufacturer ams-Osram has achieved a historic legal success: After almost two decades of litigation in the United States, the company has finally prevailed in a case concerning stolen trade secrets. With a legally binding judgment and a subsequent settlement of around 52 million US dollars, one of the longest and most significant commercial disputes in the industry has come to an end, with a significant signal on the protection of intellectual property.
May 27, 2025


Increasing Risk of Espionage for Austrian IT Companies

Austrian companies are increasingly being targeted by foreign intelligence services. According to a recent study by the Directorate of State Security and Intelligence (DSN) in the Ministry of the Interior, which was carried out in cooperation with the Chamber of Commerce and the Federation of Austrian Industries, almost one in ten companies stated that they had already been the victim of espionage. The IT sector is particularly affected. Experts also assume that the number of unreported cases is high.
March 13, 2025


Austria Secures EU Approval for First European Chips Act Project

The European Commission has granted funding for a state-of-the-art semiconductor production facility by Austrian manufacturer ams OSRAM AG in Premstätten, Styria. With a total investment of €567 million, including up to €227 million in government support, the project aims to enhance Europe’s technological resilience and supply chain security.
February 25, 2025