Force Mos wins patent infringement lawsuit against ASUS in U.S.

　Force Mos Technology Co., Ltd. (hereinafter “Force Mos”), the MOSFET provider, announced its legal victory in the patent infringement lawsuit filed against Asus in the U.S..  On February 13, 2025 (the U.S. time), the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas decided on this case in favor of Force Mos by sustaining Asus’ willful infringement and ordered Asus to pay USD10.5 million (around TWD340 million) in damages to Force Mos.  

　This patent dispute can be traced back to 2022 when Force Mos discovered that Asus incorporated in its notebook models sold in the U.S. the MOSFET components infringing upon its U.S. patents (Patent Nos. 7,629,634 and 7,812,409).  Force Mos had sent notices to Asus and communicated with Asus in good faith, but received no response, which prompted Force Mos to file a lawsuit against Asus, alleging that the allegedly infringing MOSFET components have been widely used in consumer electronics, including laptops, PCs, tablets, and battery modules, with each device incorporating dozens to over a hundred such components.  As such, Force Mos argued that the extensive application of such components has resulted in long-term infringement upon Force Mos’ IP rights and damage to its market competitiveness.

　In addition to the damages awarded, the jury’s finding of Asus’ willful infringement may lead to enhanced damages and an order requiring Asus to pay part or all of Force Mos’ legal fees.  Force Mos will also take further legal steps to block the sale of the electronic products integrating the infringing MOSFETs in the U.S. market.  It also warned that any future products of any brands incorporating the infringing components will be subject to legal risks.  (Released 2025.02.14)  
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