Fish & Richardson Wins Major ITC Patent Case for JinkoSolar

ITC rules in final determination that JinkoSolar does not infringe competitor Hanwha's asserted solar modules patent

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 U.S., Japan, Germany, the UK, 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.

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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