Bambu Lab Found to Infringe Stratasys Patents in US, Ordered to Pay $27.6M

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On September 17, 2026, a US jury ruled that Bambu Lab infringed Stratasys patents, ordering $27.6 million in damages. While 'willful infringement' sounds fatal, Judge Rodney Gilstrap quickly denied the injunction, showing a crucial balance between jury sentiment and judicial discretion. In Case 2:24-cv-00644-JRG, patents like US 9,421,713 cover basic tech often mistaken as public domain, illustrating how veterans use patent portfolios to suppress newcomers. Local manufacturers without US exports are unaffected, but global-bound firms should use Zhidian's 'Patent Portfolio Checkup' to bypass legal landmines early. We recommend two actions: first, document design-around processes to counter willful infringement claims; second, launch IPR challenges simultaneously to gain leverage. Active invalidation strategies often secure more survival space than passive courtroom defense.