Simplot files lawsuit against McCain Foods over french fry design

J.R. Simplot has filed a complaint of patent infringement against McCain Foods. Simplot claims its competitor copied its idea for Sidewinders’twisted french fry design.

Here’s more from the Idaho Statesman:

“Simplot wants the court to award three times actual damages, with the amount to be proven at trial, to compensate for “willful” patent infringement plus interest. It also wants a permanent injunction to keep Illinois-based McCain from further infringement.

“‘McCain’s conduct has caused and will cause great and irreparable harm to Simplot in an amount which cannot be adequately remedied by money damages, leaving Simplot with no adequate remedy at law,’ Simplot attorneys wrote in the complaint.

“McCain and Simplot are two of three major companies competing in the U.S. french fries and frozen potato market.”

Visit the Idaho Statesman website to read the full article.