First Solar drops ITC patent case, shifts focus to lawsuits against rivals

Mint · 17 Sept, 0:26

First Solar drops ITC patent case, shifts focus to lawsuits against rivals

FIRSTSOLAR-PATENT:First Solar drops ITC patent case, shifts focus to lawsuits against rivals

(Fixes spelling of Jinko Solar)

Sept 16 (Reuters) - U.S. solar panel maker First Solar Inc said on Wednesday it would withdraw a patent infringement complaint before the U.S. International Trade Commission and instead focus on pursuing lawsuits in federal court against rivals over a leading solar technology.

• The Phoenix-based company said it plans to withdraw its Section 337 complaint and seek termination of the ITC investigation without prejudice, leaving open the possibility of refiling later.