Philips asking for damages and Wii U sales ban over patent infringements

Philips has filed a suit against Nintendo in relation to two patents.

In the case of the first one, Philips believes that Nintendo has potentially infringed upon it deliberately. Philips claims Nintendo is aware of the patent, but has not been willing to take a license and continued violating it. This patent mentions that the technology can be used in conjunction with games.

We’re also hearing that the second patent mentions a wireless device that can be controlled via a secondary device through motion input.

Philips is ultimately seeking damages and a Wii U sales ban.

Here’s an excerpt from Philips’ filing:

This is a civil action for infringement of a patent arising under the laws of the United States relating to patents, including 35 U.S.C. § 281

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Prayer for Relief

WHEREFORE,
Philips respectfully requests that judgment be entered:

A. declaring that the Defendants have infringed the ’379 and ’231 patents;
B. declaring that the Defendants’ infringement of the ’379 and ’231 patents has been deliberate and willful;
C. compensating Philips for all damages caused by the Defendants’ infringement of the ’379 and ’231 patents;
D. enhancing Philips’s damages up to three times their amount pursuant to 35 U.S.C. § 284;
E. preliminarily and permanently enjoining the Defendants, their officers, agents, servants, employees, and attorneys, and those persons in active concert or participation with them, from making, using, selling, offering for sale, and importing within the United States interactive virtual modeling products and HCI products;
F. granting Philips pre- and post-judgment interest on its damages, together with all costs and expenses;
G. granting Philips its reasonable attorney fees pursuant to 35 U.S.C. § 285; and
H. awarding such other relief as this Court may deem just and proper

Demand for Jury Trial
Plaintiff respectfully requests a trial by jury on all claims so triable.

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