In a high-stakes semiconductor showdown in Texas, a federal jury delivered a partial but costly blow to GlobalFoundries Inc., finding the chip-making titan liable for $9.2 million in damages for infringing a patent held by Katana Silicon Technologies LLC—a smaller, Texas-based rival. The decision concludes a technical trial where intricate circuitry met intense legal scrutiny.
The jury found GlobalFoundries liable on one of three patent infringement claims, validating Katana’s core argument while clearing the company of liability on the other two counts. At one point, Katana sought more than $45 million, but that figure was trimmed to $20 million during the trial.
GlobalFoundries Responds: “We Plan to Challenge This”
Following the verdict, GlobalFoundries expressed firm disagreement with the jury’s decision on the upheld claim.
“This was a highly technical and complex case, and respectfully, we do not agree with the portion of the result against us; we plan to take appropriate next steps,” a GlobalFoundries spokesperson stated via email.
The company emphasized its commitment to innovation, portraying itself as a cornerstone of the semiconductor industry, crafting chips essential for modern life.
