McCain Foods Found Liable for Patent Infringement in Fry Design Dispute, No Damages Awarded

By Ryan Harroff (September 3, 2024, 7:12 PM EDT) — After a seven-day trial in Idaho federal court, a jury found that McCain Foods USA Inc. willfully infringed its frozen french fry rival J.R. Simplot Co.’s design patent. Additionally, the jury deemed McCain Foods’ own fry design patent invalid. Despite these findings, the jury also concluded that J.R. Simplot should not collect any damages from the infringement. For more details, you can read the full report on Law360.