Asetek wins injunction against Cooler Master liquid coolers
 

It could be argued that liquid-cooling company Asetek practically invented the now-ubiquitous all-in-one liquid cooler that sits atop many PC enthusiasts' CPUs and GPUs. The company has protected its products by filing for patents on its technology. In turn, Asetek has pursued lawsuits against at least two competitors who make similar products: CoolIt Systems and Cooler Master. Asetek's lawsuit against Cooler Master eventually went to trial, where a jury found that the company had indeed infringed on Asetek's IP last December.

Despite some post-trial motions by Cooler Master, a judge in the US District Court for the northern district of California has maintained Asetek's favorable judgment—and he's gone further yet. According to an Asetek press release issued today, the company has won a permanent injunction against Cooler Master's infringing products. That means Cooler Master's all-in-one liquid ...

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