Philips Files Suit Against a Plurality of Defendants Following Treble Damage Award Against Affiliates
Entities and Individuals Sued by Philips for DVD Patent Infringement and RICO Violations
U.S. Philips Corporation v. Shanghai Hongsheng Technology Co. Ltd., et al.,
Case No. SACV08-795AG(ANX) (C.D. Cal. 2008)
Philips filed a Complaint in the United States District Court for the Central District of California, suing Shanghai Hongsheng Technology Co. Ltd, International Reliance Corporation, Shanghai Hongpu Industry Investment Co. Ltd., Kevin Long, Shu Zhi Ju, and Jennifer Long, in addition to a list of other affiliated China and U.S entitles and individuals for DVD Patent Infringement and RICO Violations.
Philips' complaint sets out facts to show that certain defendants are infringers in the business of making, having made, offering for sale, selling, or importing DVD products, including DVD players and are liable for willful patent infringement. In addition, the complaint lays out the relationship between Kevin Long, Shu Zhi Ju, Jennifer Long and their affiliates and their formation of a RICO enterprise engaging in a scheme to defraud Philips from collecting its patent judgment for damages in excess of $45 million.
Philips is requesting compensatory damages along with enhanced damages, pre-judgment and post-judgment interest, and attorney's fees, the imposition of a constructive trust and injunctive relief.
Defendants Factual Background:
Patent Infringement LiabilityPatent RICO Complaint:
Ongoing Scheme to DefraudPrayer For Relief:
Philips Judgment Requested

