11:45 AM EDT, 08/13/2025 (MT Newswires) -- Applied Materials ( AMAT ) is facing a legal action filed by Beijing E-Town Semiconductor Technologies, which accused the company of unlawfully obtaining and using its trade secrets, Reuters reported Wednesday, citing a filing from Beijing E-Town.

According to Reuters, Beijing E-Town alleged that Applied Materials ( AMAT ) infringed its trade secrets on plasma sources and wafer surface treatment and disclosed the secrets as it applied for a patent in China. Beijing E-Town is seeking about 100 million Chinese renminbi ($13.9 million) in damages, said the newswire.

Applied Materials ( AMAT ) did not immediately respond to MT Newswires' request for comment.

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