First Solar sues JA Solar and Corning unit for patent infringement
US solar panel maker First Solar (NASDAQ:FSLR) has sued China's JA Solar (SZSE:002459) and a solar subsidiary of Corning (NYSE:GLW) for patent infringement. This legal action expands First Solar's patent enforcement campaign following its decision last month to shift focus from a federal trade case to litigation.
US solar panel maker First Solar NASDAQ:FSLR filed suit on Thursday against China's JA Solar SZSE:002459 and a solar subsidiary of Corning NYSE:GLW, widening its patent enforcement push after saying last month it would move its focus from a federal trade case to litigation.