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After losing a patent infringement case late last year to Asetek, Cooler Master filed a motion for a new trial. Instead of getting a new trial, the judge in the case denied Cooler Master's request and increased the royalty rate from 14.5% to 25.375%. The courts also issued a permanent injunction barring the company from selling infringing products in the United States. Ouch.
The jury unanimously ruled in favor of Asetek, and awarded damages based on a 14.5% royalty rate. In a post trial motion, CMI demanded a judgment as a matter of law and a new trial. The court yesterday denied CMI's demands, and instead substantially followed Asetek’s requests and issued a permanent injunction barring CMI and its parent Cooler Master from selling certain infringing products into the Unites States.
The jury unanimously ruled in favor of Asetek, and awarded damages based on a 14.5% royalty rate. In a post trial motion, CMI demanded a judgment as a matter of law and a new trial. The court yesterday denied CMI's demands, and instead substantially followed Asetek’s requests and issued a permanent injunction barring CMI and its parent Cooler Master from selling certain infringing products into the Unites States.