Nichia and B&Q YAG patent litigation settlement

The Japanese LED maker Nichia Chemical Industries Corporation (Nichia) in June 2016 accused the UK's largest DIY company B&Qplc, damages and an injunction regarding the incident, Nichia B&Qplc claimed that some products sold by carrying white LED, the European YAG deals against Nichia patent, the product line from Asian manufacturers supply chain the production of.

Nichia announced that the lawsuit, the company claims of infringement of the patent right for the 0936682, 2197053 and 2276080 in Europe (UK) patent, including the basis of YAG technology and improvement of Nichia invention invention.

The latest development of the case, the two sides have differences with each other is a peaceful solution. Although B&Q did not admit of infringement, but has paid an amount of xiangriya as part of the settlement, and agreed to follow-up commercial negotiation and by nichia.

Nichia once again attaches great importance to the protection of intellectual property rights, and will actively safeguard their rights and interests of countries. At the same time, according to the statement of respect for Nichia B&Q commitment to intellectual property right of the others, also will remain unchanged.

The analysis of LEDinside, HOLA (B&Q) is paid to Nichia amount may not be high, but for Nichia, significance of the subsequent legal proceedings, is to prevent the B&Q Purchasing Supply Chain Asia Liriya of rival LED products the possibility in business strategy can be regarded as the victory.

But Nichia in each market, for traders, distributors, and patent litigation LED brands, wins the competition of LED chip manufacturers means strong. This is also the actual legal battle process, the direct and competitive litigation, the other way to fight opponents.

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