Cisco Accuses Huawei of Copying Software

Cisco Systems Inc. filed a lawsuit against Huawei Technologies Co., alleging that China’s largest telecom equipment maker unlawfully copied its operating software.

Cisco, based in San Jose, says Huawei copied its intellectual property, including software source code. It also alleged that Huawei copied its documents and other copyrighted materials, and infringed patents.

Huawei declined to comment on Cisco’s charges.