WASHINGTON, June 23, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Fish &
Richardson, has obtained a major International Trade Commission
(ITC) ruling for JinkoSolar Holding Co., Ltd. (NYSE: JKS), one
of the largest and most innovative solar module manufacturers in
the world, in a patent infringement case brought against JinkoSolar
by competitor Hanwha Q CELLS. On June 3, 2020, the ITC
issued its final determination that JinkoSolar's products
do not infringe Hanwha's patent.
Hanwha, which is based in Seoul, South
Korea, sued JinkoSolar and two other respondents, LONGi
Solar and REC Group, at the ITC and in the District of
Delaware in March 2019
asserting infringement of a patent related to the composition of
solar modules. Hanwha had sought a limited exclusion order at the
ITC to bar the importation of JinkoSolar's solar modules into the
U.S.
"JinkoSolar is the leader and innovator in this industry, and we
are very pleased that the U.S. International Trade Commission has
confirmed that JinkoSolar's products do not infringe Hanwha's
intellectual property. JinkoSolar looks forward to its continued
expansion and growth in the U.S.," said Joseph Colaianni, the Fish principal who co-led
the case with principal Linhong
Zhang. "There was a lot at stake in this
multibillion-dollar market, but we were confident that we would
deliver this well-deserved victory to our client and we will
continue to defend JinkoSolar's interests," added Zhang.
Fish has helped China's leading
companies obtain, enforce and defend their intellectual
property rights in the U.S. and Europe for many years. Fish opened a
Representative Office in Shenzhen,
China in 2019 to better support and service its innovative
clients in the region. Fish helps Chinese companies obtain
patent and trademark protection in the U.S. and Europe, and represents Chinese companies in
federal district and appeals courts, at the ITC and before the
Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB).
The ITC case was In the Matter of Certain Photovoltaic Cells
and Products Containing Same, 337-TA-1151.
About JinkoSolar Holding Co.,
Ltd.
JinkoSolar (NYSE: JKS) is one of the largest and
most innovative solar module manufacturers in the
world. JinkoSolar distributes its solar products and
sells its solutions and services to a diversified international
utility, commercial and residential customer base
in China, the United States, Japan, Germany,
the United Kingdom, Chile, South
Africa, India, Mexico, Brazil, the United Arab
Emirates, Italy, Spain, France, Belgium, and
other countries and regions. JinkoSolar has built a
vertically integrated solar product value chain, with an integrated
annual capacity of 11.5 GW for mono wafers, 10.6 GW for solar
cells, and 16 GW for solar modules, as of December 31, 2019.
JinkoSolar has over 15,000 employees across its 7 productions
facilities globally and 14 overseas subsidiaries.
About Fish & Richardson
Fish & Richardson, the
premier global intellectual property law firm, is trusted by the
world's most innovative and influential companies. From patent,
trademark, and copyright prosecution and counseling to our
full-service litigation practice, we work together to provide our
clients with exceptional advocacy across the life cycle of
intellectual property needs in the U.S. and around the world. Our
deep bench of attorneys with first-chair trial experience in every
technology makes us the go-to firm for the most technically complex
cases. Fish was established in 1878, and now has more than 400
attorneys and technology specialists in the U.S., Europe, and
China. Our success is rooted in our creative and inclusive culture,
which values the diversity of people, experiences, and
perspectives. Visit fr.com/china or follow us on
WeChat at FR_China or @FishRichardson.
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