Carnegie Mellon University v. Marvell Technology Group Ltd. and Marvell Semiconductor Inc.
Published: Mar. 12, 2016 | Result Date: Feb. 16, 2016 | Filing Date: Jan. 1, 1900 |Case number: 2:09-cv-00290-NBF Bench Decision – $750,000,000
Court
USDC Pennsylvania
Attorneys
Plaintiff
Theodore J. Angelis
(Preston Gates & Ellis)
Christopher M. Verdini
(K and L Gates LLP )
Defendant
Melissa J. Baily
(Quinn, Emanuel, Urquhart & Sullivan LLP)
Joseph Milowic III
(Quinn, Emanuel, Urquhart & Sullivan LLP)
Andrew J. Bramhall
(Quinn, Emanuel, Urquhart & Sullivan LLP)
Michael T. Zeller
(Quinn Emanuel)
Heather Belville McCarthy
(Quinn, Emanuel, Urquhart & Sullivan LLP)
Derek L. Shaffer
(Quinn, Emanuel, Urquhart & Sullivan LLP)
Steven G. Madison
(Quinn, Emanuel, Urquhart & Sullivan LLP)
Edward J. DeFranco
(Quinn, Emanuel, Urquhart & Sullivan LLP)
Facts
Carnegie Mellon University filed an infringement action against Marvell Technology Group Ltd. and Marvell Semiconductor Inc.
CMU had previously won a $1.5 billion judgment from federal court, which the federal court of appeal subsequently overturned all but $278 million of the award. It then remanded the matter for partial retrial on damages.
Contentions
PLAINTIFF'S CONTENTIONS:
Marvell allegedly infringed on two of CMU's patent related to magnetic data storage technology.
DEFENDANTS' CONTENTIONS:
Marvell denied CMU's allegations and asserted various affirmative defenses. Additionally, Marvell filed counterclaims for declaratory relief of non-infringement, invalidity, and unenforceability of the asserted patents.
Result
The parties agreed to mediate their dispute and reached a settlement. Under the settlement, Marvell agreed to pay $750 million to CMU. Also as part of the settlement, Marvell will not be making any future royalty payments to CMU.
Other Information
FILING DATE: March 6, 2009.
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