Seoul semiconductor and then win a war against Japanese companies Enplas patent infringement win

The in Taiwan patent litigation, Enplas automatically revoked all patent applications, and give legal rights

The after the United States, filed a lawsuit against the European manufacturer TV company using Enplas lens

The 2013 Enplas company of the product price suddenly two times and asked the Seoul semiconductor deposit, since then, the two companies began patent litigation

Following the Seoul semiconductor subsidiary Seoul Wei (Seoul Viosys) in June 30th, against the United States Salon Supply Store company's patent infringement lawsuit after winning the world famous LED manufacturer Seoul semiconductor (representative director: Li Zhenxun) said in July 7th, the patent lens LED backlight Japan lens manufacturer Enplas company was canceled in Taiwan, won the Seoul semiconductor patent infringement case victory in taiwan.

Seoul semiconductor in the United States, South Korea, Europe and other places in the patent infringement case filed against Enplas company all win, this patent litigation in Taiwan also won. In particular, Enplas automatically withdraw all patent applications, and give up legal rights. This result will have a certain impact on the proceedings in other countries.

2009, Seoul semiconductor commissioned by the Japanese company Enplas production of TV backlight lens mold, Seoul semiconductor holds the original patent lens. However, Enplas company with the same patented technology Seoul semiconductor production of lenses, direct sales to large enterprises. Since then, Enplas company to increase the volume of orders on the grounds, trading volume limit and Seoul semiconductor, and in 2013, without any warning cases, unilaterally announced price increases 2 times and required to pay 3 months deposit, will stop the supply of non payment within a week. If you cut off the supply of the lens, will have a huge impact on the customer's production line, Seoul semiconductor in the absence of any choice, to pay the cost. Finally, Seoul semiconductor has to give up the already paid Enplas lens mold, looking for new manufacturers to re manufacture. If it is not a competitive relationship, it will not bring a lawsuit, because of this, Seoul semiconductor in the global scope of the patent infringement litigation with Enplas company.

In March 24, 2014, the Northern California federal court jury ruled that Enplas company intentionally infringement, Seoul semiconductor patent all effective. According to the jury's decision, Enplas could face up to $12 million in damages and pay for the risk of Seoul semiconductor attorneys' fees.

2015, in the North American home appliance enterprises infringement lawsuit also won, and reached an agreement on royalties. In the future, Seoul semiconductor will also use the lens of the European company TV Enplas manufacturers, patent infringement caused by the use of patent litigation.

In addition, the United States court all invalid Enplas 3 core lens patent; in South Korea, the Supreme Court of final judgment of Enplas's patent is invalid; in Europe, the European Patent Office in the technical information submitted by Seoul semiconductor, rejected Enplas's patent application. So far, Enplas patent registration complete failure.

January 26, 2015, Seoul semiconductor in Taiwan Enplas also filed a patent invalid lawsuit. Enplas in the patent war to give up the fight, the initiative to withdraw all patent applications. In the end, Enplas LED backlight patents in Taiwan has also been completely canceled.

Seoul semiconductor IT product research and development division Liu said, Seoul semiconductor respect for intellectual property rights of others, in order to maintain the credibility of the business and business road, will continue to bring lawsuits against those violations.

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