U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit
Canadian Solar, Inc. v. Maxeon Solar Pte. Ltd.
August 12, 2026
Summary
The court granted Maxeon’s motion to dismiss the appeal as moot because Maxeon’s unilateral covenant not to sue eliminated the controversy. Because the mootness resulted from the unilateral action of the party that prevailed before the Board, the court vacated the Board’s decision as to claim 12, but declined to order dismissal of the underlying IPR petition.