Inventory LED ring patent battle in the first half

In the first half, LED circle is particularly lively, in addition to expanding production, mergers and acquisitions, research and development of new technologies and other major events, but also had to mention patent infringement war. As we all know, in recent years, LED industry patent litigation cases occur frequently, and more and more companies pay attention to the maintenance of rights and interests, and enhance the awareness of patent protection. Half a year to count those patent infringement case, Nichia, billion light and Seoul semiconductor patent on "love hate hero"......

Have a Nichia VS [four] Enterprises

Details: January 2017, Japanese foreign manufacturers LED Nichia pointed out, has filed four patent infringement litigation in the United States east Dezhou Federal District Court on December 27, 2016, respectively against four companies including LCD TV and LED lighting manufacturers:

(1) American LCD TV dealer TTE Technology, Inc. and its parent company TCL Multimedia Limited Technology Holdings;

(2) American LCD TV maker VIZIO, Inc;

(3) American LED lighting and other products retailers Lowe's, Home, Center, LLC, and its relationship enterprise LG Sourcing, Inc., which is an American dealer;

(4) American LED lighting equipment manufacturers and distributors Feit, Electric, Company, Inc.

In such litigation Nichia claims the defendant violated the U.S. Patent No. 9490411st, issued and may apply to the court for an injunction, prohibiting the defendant from selling and distribution of infringing products, and to claim damages.

Have a [Nichia VS billion light]

Details: January 10, 2017, Nichia issued a press release pointed out that the German court Dusseldorf appeal in December 22, 2016 two trial (case No. I-15U31/14), and identified billion light German subsidiary Everlight Electronics Europe GmbH 6 white LED against Nichia YAG (European patent patent No. EP0936682, Germany No. DE69702929.).

Progress: 10 days for photoelectron billion Nichia news release, the judge said support Arias's respect, but Everlight also said that a procedure is still in progress, the decision was not a final judgment, can appeal.

Progress: two Nichia in Germany for legal action on billion light

In view of the above infringement lawsuits, Nichia in Germany for YAG patent continue to take the necessary legal action to fulfill requirements of Dusseldorf billion light restraining the court to stop selling six white LED infringing products, require billion light German subsidiaries to their customers or recovery of their holdings of the infringement and destruction of the products. Request Dusseldorf court fined and the court recognized.

Although the light has another billion to the Federal Supreme Court requested permission to appeal (case No. XZR5/17), but before billion light does not affect the Dusseldorf appeal, court of Appeals for the two trial execution will. According to the two judgment, hundred million light still can not be sold in Germany six pieces, contend for white LED products. Therefore, to demand respect Nichia billion light ban Dusseldorf court order.

In addition, Dusseldorf appeals court in the two trial also agreed to Nichia request life Everlight Electronics Europe GmbH to its customers recovered and destroyed owned or held for products. It also sent a letter to Everlight Electronics Europe Nichia GmbH to its customers for recycling and destruction of the products of white LED.

Progress: three Nichia in Germany for legal action on mouser

Germany Dusseldorf local court on September 29, 2016 on Mouser Electronics Inc. (mouser company) issued a temporary injunction; the Court adopted the proposition that "type of Nichia, manufactured and marketed by Everlight mouser in Germany 334-15/X1C5-1QSA white LED products YAG EP936682 (German patent infringement Arias corresponding number No. DE69702929).

However, until October 19, 2016, trade union continued to supply the Department of white LED products contend. Nichia is mouser does not comply with the temporary injunction on the grounds that the request of Dusseldorf local court on the fines. Dusseldorf Local Court adopted Nichia that identified mouser in violation of interim injunction, in January 11, 2017 ordered mouser pay a fine of 2000 euros. The aforementioned fine order has not yet been decided and trade will still have to bring relief.

Progress four: German court to maintain the prohibition of 100 million light

Nichia said in June 6th April 25th, Germany Dusseldorf District Court for infringement of patent (YAG billion light Nichia EP936682, the German Patent No. DE69702929) is still upheld prior to three temporarily banned billion light issued orders. Although in January 19th, GmbH Everlight Electronics Europe, the German subsidiary of YAG billion light Nichia patent filed invalid lawsuit procedure, the court for the validity of the YAG patent is no doubt.

Dusseldorf local court in the verdict, the implementation of every life Nichia temporary injunction respectively to provide 250 thousand euros of guarantees. Nichia has to pay a security deposit. And three temporary injunctions have been served again. These three injunctions are temporary measures, and there is still judicial relief.

Have a [Lynk VS Acuity Brands, Schneider electric]

Details: in June 2015, LED's leading technology maker, Lynk, filed a lawsuit against Juno Lighting Group, which later sued Schneider electric for infringement of its patents and defaults. After the acquisition of Juno Lighting Group by Acuity Brands, Lynk singled out Acuity as the defendant for patent infringement. In the United States, the Illinois District Court (U.S. District Court of Illinois) fought for nearly two years.

Outcome: March 1, 2017, Lynk, Labs, Inc. announced that the company and Acuity Brand