Big Ass Fans emerged victorious in a four-year legal dispute with MacroAir Technologies Inc., with a California federal jury ruling in favor of the former. The case revolved around patent infringements and false advertising. As reported, the jury dictated that MacroAir pays approximately $665,000 in patent damages.
The total amount owed by MacroAir includes an undisclosed sum for false advertising. This figure, however, falls significantly short of the over $100 million initially requested in damages by Big Ass Fans. Despite the disparity, this ruling has effectively resolved the long-standing conflict between the two prominent companies in the home-cooling market.