March 25 (Reuters) - Singapore-based Maxeon Solar ( MAXN )
said on Monday it had initiated a patent infringement
lawsuit against solar technology firm Canadian Solar ( CSIQ ) in
the Eastern District of Texas.
The lawsuit alleged infringement of Maxeon's patents related
to TOPCon solar cell technology.
Canadian Solar ( CSIQ ) did not immediately respond to a Reuters
request for comment.
Maxeon, which designs and manufactures Maxeon and SunPower
brand solar panels, had filed a patent infringement lawsuit
against Aiko Energy in a Dutch court last year,
escalating its legal battle with the Chinese solar panel
manufacturer.
The firm had also accused Aiko and its partners of
infringing on the design patent of its All-Back Contact solar
cells and had sued the company for similar reasons in a German
court in November.