Qorvo Announces Verdict and Damage Award in Litigation Versus Akoustis
GREENSBORO, N.C., May 20, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Qorvo® (Nasdaq:QRVO), a leading global provider of connectivity and power solutions, today announced that a federal jury in the U.S. District Court for the District of Delaware returned a verdict on Friday, May 17, 2024, in favor of Qorvo, finding that Akoustis Technologies, Inc. and Akoustis Inc. (together, “Akoustis”) willfully and maliciously misappropriated Qorvo trade secrets and infringed certain Qorvo patents relating to BAW filter designs. The jury awarded Qorvo over $31,500,000 in compensatory damages and an additional $7,000,000 in punitive damages. This verdict enables Qorvo to pursue an injunction against Akoustis products. Qorvo is pleased with the outcome of this case that was originally filed in October 2021.