JinkoSolar Files Patent Infringement Lawsuit Against VSUN and Affiliates
Lawsuit Filed in U.S. District Court in California regarding Jinko's Proprietary Technology
SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 7, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- JinkoSolar Holding Co., Ltd. ("JinkoSolar" or the "Company") (NYSE:JKS), one of the largest and most innovative solar module manufacturers in the world, today announced that it has filed a patent infringement action in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California (San Francisco) against VSUN Solar USA, Inc., Toyo Co., Ltd., and their related entities in the U.S. and abroad for infringement of JinkoSolar's patents.
JinkoSolar has been awarded over 2,800 issued patents, with a proprietary portfolio that includes 462 industry-leading patents related to N-type TOPCon technology, one of the highest numbers of TOPCon patents in the industry.
"JinkoSolar has earned its leadership position in the global solar module market through significant R&D investments and will vigorously defend its intellectual property against those who sell infringing products," said Louise Lu, a patent litigation lawyer with the Perkins Coie law firm.
JinkoSolar is represented by Lu, as well as Miguel Bombach and Abigail Gardner of Perkins Coie.
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, Netherlands, Poland, Austria, Switzerland, Greece and other countries and regions.
JinkoSolar had over 10 productions facilities globally, over 20 overseas subsidiaries in Japan, South Korea, Vietnam, India, Turkey, Germany, Italy, Switzerland, the United States, Mexico, Brazil, Chile, Australia, Canada, Malaysia, the United Arab Emirates, Denmark, Indonesia, Nigeria and Saudi Arabia, and a global sales network with sales teams in China, the United States, Canada, Brazil, Chile, Mexico, Italy, Germany, Turkey, Spain, Japan, the United Arab Emirates, Netherlands, Vietnam and India, as of September 30, 2024.
To find out more, please see: www.jinkosolar.com
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For investor and media inquiries, please contact:
In China:
Ms. Stella Wang
JinkoSolar Holding Co., Ltd.
Tel: +86 21-5180-8777 ext.7806
Email: [email protected]
In the U.S.:
Mr. Ian Christopher McCaleb
Blue Highway Advisory
Email: [email protected]
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