Illumina Ordered to Pay Chinese Firm $333 Million in Patent Infringement Case

July 1, 2022Leave a comment

Illumina Ordered to Pay Chinese Firm $333 Million in Patent Infringement Case July 1, 2022Leave a comment

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We’ve got some big news coming out of the Illumina vs. BGI court case, and we thought you’d want to know.

Illumina has been ordered to pay $333 million in damages to Chinese firm BGI for patent infringement. The jury also said Illumina infringed the patents willfully, and that three patents it had accused BGI’s San Jose-based Complete Genomics unit of infringing were invalid.

Both companies are major providers of genome-analysis technology used to detect genetic diseases. The companies have been embroiled in a global legal battle over their respective sequencing technologies, with court cases in countries including Germany, Denmark, Switzerland, and Turkey.

Illumina’s stock was down more than 14% Friday following the verdict—but it wasn’t all bad news! Complete Genomics said they were pleased with the award, saying it vindicates their position that no infringement occurred and that they don’t expect any impact on current operations or future product plans.

IP protection pays off in the long run. Don’t be short sighted and neglect essential IP protection for your company.

We’ll keep you updated on this story as more information becomes available!

Patent Insider

Tariq launched his patent company Patent Insider TM in 2017 after 10 years working inside the U.S. Patent Office. A Morehouse Man, Georgia Tech graduate, former NASA engineer, App Developer, business owner, and Georgetown University graduate, Tariq uses his professional and educational experiences to bring a broader perspective to his patent practice. With Patent Insider, Tariq leads a team of patent insiders: patent agents, former USPTO patent examiners, and technical specialists dedicated to helping transform ideas and innovations into patents using their unique patent insider expertise. Patent Insider represents companies of all sizes, ranging from startups to Fortune 1000 companies. Patent Insider focuses on protecting the intellectual property assets and developing the patent portfolios of companies in a variety of industries, including software, consumer products, mechanical devices, medical devices, robotics, electrical signal processing, and electronic and computer technologies. Patent Insider also provides patent prosecution support for in-house IP counsel as well as IP law firms assisting with their patent matters. BAR ADMISSIONS : United States Patent and Trademark Office (2017).

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