Nichia semiconductor accused Seoul of defamation, request compensation for 500 million won

The Japanese LED maker Nichia chemical industries (Nichia Corp.) December 28th issued a press release announced that the day has been to South Korea, the Seoul Central District Court against Seoul semiconductor (Seoul Semiconductor) defamation, in addition to the requirements of 500 million won damages, and ask for the rehabilitation of reputation related necessary measures.

Nichia pointed out that in the United States in January 2006 California dizhuang sue Seoul semiconductor creative infringement based on Seoul semiconductor publish false news has damaged the reputation of Nichia, the main reason is this lawsuit. According to the November 8, 2007 northern California District Court jury judgment, involving intentional infringement of Seoul semiconductor Nichia 4 creative power, Nichia expected formal judgment of the court will be sentenced in January 2008; but Seoul semiconductor ignored the fact that the company is still in "publicly pointed out that the court did not constitute infringement, so the lawsuit in fact Seoul semiconductor win.

Source: Lean news