OPTi filed suit in U.S. District Court in Texas against Apple, claiming that Apple Macs are infringing on its patents for speeding up cache memory. The technology, called "predictive snooping of cache memory," allows a controller to bypass the normal memory cycle in a burst access. OPTi claims that Apple has infringed on three of its patents. The company is seeking damages and punitive damages. OPTi's attorney, Samuel Baxter, said the case was filed in Texas because of the technology expertise among the judges in the Eastern District of Texas and the courts' ability to move cases quickly. Both OPTi and Apple are headquartered in Silicon Valley.

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