SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange
Act of l934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) February 13,1997
U.S. Robotics Corporation
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 0-25630 36-3994412
(State or other (Commission (IRS Employer
jurisdiction of File No.) Identification No.)
8100 North McCormick Boulevard
Skokie, Illinois 60076
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(847) 982-5010
(Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
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Item 5. Other Events
On February 13, 1997 Motorola, Inc. filed suit against the
Registrant in the United States District Court for the District
of Massachusetts, claiming infringement of eight United States
Patents. The complaint prays for unspecified damages and
injunctive relief. In a separate statement announcing the filing
of the lawsuit published on the PRNewswire on the same date,
Motorola alleged that the patents at issue cover "technologies
essential to the International Telecommunications Union (ITU)
V.34 modem standard." In the same statement, a Motorola officer
is quoted as saying that Motorola is "committed" to making its
technology incorporated in standards available on a "fair,
reasonable and non-discriminatory basis."
U.S. Robotics believes it has meritorious defenses to
Motorola's claims and intends to mount a vigorous defense to the
lawsuit.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act
of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed
on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
U.S. Robotics Corporation
Date: February 14, 1997 BY: /s/ George A. Vinyard
George A. Vinyard
Vice President and General Counsel
