By Ben Glickman


Shares of Maxeon Solar Technologies rose Thursday after the company expanded its patent infringement claims against Shanghai Aiko Solar Energy.

The stock was up 16% to $6.41 in midday trading. Shares are down 60% this year.

The Singapore-based solar panel maker said it had filed a request in the Netherlands for preliminary injunction proceedings related to patent infringement claims against an Aiko subsidiary.

The company in November initiated a patent dispute against Aiko in Germany.

Maxeon said it had also sent a cease-and-desist letter to Aiko and its German subsidiary related to claims made on Aiko's website that its patents offered complete protection.


Write to Ben Glickman at ben.glickman@wsj.com


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