Jiangsu Jianghuai Engine and Japan's Honda Engines recently shook off their design patent dispute in the United States with Honda withdrawing its suit,  and promised no further pursuit of legal actions against each other on this matter. Jianghuai defends its right again in overseas after prevailing in another IPR case in 2005 in Indonesia.

In the past few years, Jianghuai penetrated the US market with products that are easy to use and service, cheap and reliable, shipping cumulative 100,000 units by the end of 2006.  Honda then alleged Jianghuai's infringement of its design patent at a US district court, sought 16 million dollars in damages and a general exclusion order.

Choosing to fight to live, Jianghuai later made a counterclaim powered by rounds of discovery and analysis of evidence discovered.  Its 3 million dollar legal fee finally paid off with Honda proposing a sit-down.

(China IP News)