Intellectual Property
Patent Infringement
Kaneka Corporation v. SKC Kolon PI Inc., SKC Inc.
Published: May 7, 2016 | Result Date: Nov. 19, 2015 | Filing Date: Jan. 1, 1900 |Case number: 2:11-cv-03397-JGB-RZ Verdict – $13,488,800
Court
USDC Central
Attorneys
Plaintiff
Anthony J. Dain
(Procopio Cory Hargreaves & Savitch LLP)
Defendant
Facts
Kaneka Corp. filed a patent infringement lawsuit against SKC Kolon PI Inc. and SKC Inc. in connection with polyimide film.
Contentions
PLAINTIFF'S CONTENTIONS:
SKC allegedly sold products with polyimide film that were similar to Kaneka's patented polyimide film used in various electronics. As a result, Kaneka asserted SKC infringed on five of its patents.
DEFENDANT'S CONTENTIONS:
SKC denied any infringement.
Damages
Kaneka sought $13,488,765 in lost profit.
Result
The jury found SKC had infringed on two of Kaneka's patents and awarded it $13,488,765 in lost profit.
Other Information
FILING DATE: April 21, 2011.
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