Michael Best Secures $17 Million Victory in Patent Infringement Suit

Michael Best’s Intellectual Property Litigation team secured a courtroom victory for its client SSI Technologies (SSI), an industry leader in the custom development of automotive sensor solutions. The U.S. District Court for the Western District of Wisconsin jury awarded SSI nearly $17 million in damages for patent infringement and determined that defendant Dongguan Zhengyang Electronic Mechanical’s infringement was willful. 

The Michael Best team was led by Partners Shane Brunner and Derek Stettner, and included instrumental work from team members Melanie Reichenberger, Ed Sarskas, Ryan Gray, Mike Bess, Austin Wesner, Chantelle Stocco, and Amy Miller.

This case further distinguishes Michael Best’s IP Litigation team. Learn more about how we support clients in all aspects of acquiring and protecting IP rights.