DMF Inc v. AMP Plus Inc

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

CENTRAL DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

DMF, Inc., No. 2:18-cv-07090-CAS-GJSx

Plaintiff, RULINGS ON OBJECTIONS TO

PROPOSED FINAL JUDGMENT AND

– v. – REMAINING MATTERS

AMP Plus, Inc. d/b/a ELCO Lighting, and ELCO Lighting Inc.,

Defendants.

17 I. INTRODUCTION DMF, Inc. (“DMF” or “Plaintiff”) brought this patent infringement action against AMP Plus, Inc. d/b/a ELCO LIGHTING and ELCO Lighting, Inc (“ELCO” or “Defendants,” generally, or “AMP Plus” and “ELI,” only when it is necessary to discuss both entities separately) on August 15, 2018. Complaint, Docket No. 1. DMF alleged that ELCO’s light emitting diode (“LED”) products infringe U.S. Patent No. 9,964,266 (the “’266 Patent”). See id. ¶ 119. To promote settlement, the Court held a bench trial on willful infringement only. See Interim Judgment Regarding Willfulness, Docket No. 744. The Court determined that DMF failed to carry its burden to prove willful infringement. Id. The Court…