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Federal Contractor Misconduct Database (FCMD)
Drilling Technology Patent Infringement
Transocean Offshore Deepwater Drilling alleged that Maersk Contractors USA infringed Transocean’s patents for an offshore drilling system. A jury found in favor of Transocean and awarded $15 million in compensatory damages. The court, however, granted Maersk’s motions for judgment as a matter of law and threw out the verdict. In November 2012, an appellate court reinstated the verdict.
- Misconduct Type
- Intellectual Property
- Enforcement Agency
- Non-Governmental
- Contracting Party
- None
- Court Type
- Civil
- Disposition
- Judgment Against Defendant
- Date of Complaint
- 7/24/2007
| Contractors Involved | Penalty |
|---|---|
| Total | |
| AP Moller-Maersk A/S | $15,000,000 |
