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April 29, 2024

IBM sues a Zurich-based startup over 'unlawful' use of mainframe technology

The US giant says LzLabs reverse engineered its technology to develop a competitive solution 

Zosia Wanat

3 min read

US computer giant IBM is taking Zurich-based startup LzLabs to court, alleging that it made “unlawful use” of parts of its software.

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Zosia Wanat

Zosia Wanat was a senior reporter at Sifted. She covered the CEE region and policy. Follow her on X and LinkedIn

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