Nichia in 2013 in the United States won the lawsuit said billion light will continue to appeal

Two LED (Nichia Corp.) Nichia chemical factory and photoelectron billion between patent litigation, and a decision was made. Nichia in 2013 brought to the East Dezhou district court, accused billion light and its U.S. subsidiary Everlight Americas Inc. before the date of the patent infringement, the court ruled in favor of Nichia that confirm billion light Nichia three patent right infringement. Billion light today (28) issued a statement, saying that although the judgment of respect, but will continue to appeal, hoping to get a favorable judgment.

The case has been tried for two years. In September 2013, Nichia East Dezhou to the United States District court accused billion light, and its American subsidiary infringes Nichia three patents, including U.S. Patent No. US8530250 (referred to as the "No. 250" patent, U.S. Patent No. US7432589) (referred to as the "No. 589" patent, U.S. Patent No. US7462870) (referred to as "patent No. 870"). Nichia in November of the same year additional charges.

The East Dezhou District Court ruling on January 25, 2016, confirmed three patents owned by the company against billion light Nichia: No. 250, No. 589 patent patent, patent No. 870, also rejected the billion light company such as of the three patent patent invalid defense.

In the proceedings, may be affected by the product contains 3030 LED package specifications, but because the injunction is not established, so billion light can still continue selling their products, but can be expected to customer purchase intention will decline.

Nichia banned military service law Jhihben minister Akutagawa Katsuyuki said that the decision is of great significance to Nichia, especially for Nichia chemical applications in the field of lighting, vehicle competition advantages, give positive influence; the term of validity of the lawsuit of patent right up to 2029, is also a great contribution to the maintenance of Nichia leading technology, future it will continue to focus on innovation and intellectual property rights arrangement.

Billion light today also aimed at this case statement, although respect for the judge support Nichia's claim, but the procedure is still in progress, the result is not a final judgment, so billion light will continue to appeal, and said it would go all out and have confidence.

Between Nichia and vexatiousness billion light years of patent litigation, is still unable to quell. The two sides should open the door to cooperation, I am afraid it is not easy.

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