Micron Technology has petitioned a Delaware federal court to declare that it is not infringing on a Netlist patent related to computer memory technology. In its complaint, Micron contends that Netlist continues to pursue “non-credible infringement allegations of facially invalid patents.” ([sec.gov](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/723125/000072312525000009/R19.htm?utm_source=openai))
This legal maneuver follows a series of contentious interactions between the two companies. In May 2024, a jury in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas awarded Netlist $445 million in damages, finding that Micron had willfully infringed on two of Netlist’s patents concerning memory-module technology. ([reuters.com](https://www.reuters.com/legal/micron-hit-with-445-million-us-verdict-netlist-patent-trial-2024-05-24/?utm_source=openai))
Subsequently, in July 2025, Netlist expanded its legal actions by amending complaints against both Micron and Samsung. The amended filings introduced additional patents related to High-Bandwidth Memory (HBM) and DDR5 DIMM products, and also named distributor Avnet, Inc. as a defendant. ([accessnewswire.com](https://www.accessnewswire.com/newsroom/en/computers-technology-and-internet/netlist-expands-legal-action-against-samsung-and-micron-for-paten-1047163?utm_source=openai))
Micron’s recent request for a declaratory judgment aims to preempt further infringement claims from Netlist. The company argues that Netlist’s allegations are based on patents that are either invalid or not applicable to Micron’s products. ([sec.gov](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/723125/000072312525000009/R19.htm?utm_source=openai))
As this legal battle unfolds, the outcome could have significant implications for the semiconductor industry, particularly concerning the enforcement and defense of patent rights in the competitive memory technology sector.