Round 1: Affymetrix Wins $16.7 Million Jury Verdict in Patent Case
Posted In: Joseph J. Farnan, Jr. on March 15, 2007 By
A Delaware jury yesterday returned a $16.7 million verdict in favor of Affymetrix in its suit against rival Illumina. Judge Farnan had previously bifurcated the proceedings, so invalidity, wilfullness, whether to grant a permanent injunction, and other issues are still yet to be decided. However, Round 1 clearly goes to Affymetrix - the jury awarded a royalty rate that was even higher than what Affymetrix had asked for!
