Western Digital Faces $334 Million Patent Infringement Claim in Federal Court

In a significant legal development, Western Digital has been accused of infringing a patent owned by SPEX Technologies, potentially owing up to $334 million. This accusation emerged during the opening statements of a federal trial in California, as articulated by SPEX’s attorney. It is claimed that Western Digital has profited from selling portable data security storage devices that allegedly breach this patent. Conversely, the defense argues that the supposed invention has been accessible within the public domain for years, challenging the assertion of infringement. Further information on this unfolding case is available in the Law360 report.