Nichia in Germany successfully defended the patent YAG LED patent

Nichia and photoelectron billion patent litigation battle, recently made an important victory. In August 16th the German Federal Supreme Court decision support Nichia claims, Nichia holdings of YAG EP936682 patent (Patent No. DE69702929 Germany, hereinafter referred to as the "YAG patent"), the decision is final and cannot be appealed (case No. XZR96/14). Nichia sure the verdict, the verdict is that critical judgment index of white LED market. Nichia will last for the infringement of Everlight damages, which shows Nichia strong protection of intellectual property rights determination. At the same time, Nichia also believes that the decision of other countries is the YAG patent litigation, will bring benefits and positive influence.

The case of the Department since March 2012, photoelectron billion to the German Federal Patent Court held for Nichia YAG patent filed a patent invalid litigation. The September 2014 verdict Nichia YAG patent invalid (case No. 2Ni11/12), Nichia appeal, in August 2016 the German Federal Supreme court verdict, Nichia favor that YAG patents are all valid, determine the photoelectron billion lost. This decision is final and no appeal, that is for tomorrow Asia chemical and photoelectron billion in Germany YAG patent dispute, finally sound. Nichia achieved great victory, more to prove that the company's leading position in the LED patent technology.

The YAG patent is still another patent infringement litigation continued. The case originated in April 2012, Nichia YAG filed for Everlight patent infringement litigation, Dusseldorf court verdict in September 2013 6 Everlight white LED product infringes Nichia YAG patent, and ordered to stop selling infringing products photoelectron billion, while compensation for losses suffered by Nichia (case No. 4aO56/12; link http://goo.gl/POuq9l statement).

Everlight then to Dusseldorf senior District Court of appeal (case No. I-15U31/14); the appeal at the German Federal Patent Court made a judgment, the trial was stopped in October 22, 2014. Because the German Federal Supreme Court has decided that the YAG patent is valid, the patent infringement litigation appeal procedure will continue the trial. With the effectiveness of the YAG patent after confirmation of this infringement lawsuit also Nichia optimistic expectations, believe that we can win again.

Nichia that the German Federal Supreme Court, for the white LED industry is extremely important. Nichia will be based on the validity of the patent court of YAG complete affirmation to infringement damages.

Nichia reiterated its strong patent protection to will continue to seek the protection of patents and other intellectual property rights, and where appropriate and necessary for global action against infringers.

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