Seoul semiconductor filed a complaint with the United States International Trade Commission to complain about unfair trade practices

Seoul semiconductor announced to the United States International Trade Commission submitted the complaint, the complaint Nichia chemical industries (strains) ("Nichia Corporation" or "Nichia Corporation") engaged in unfair trade practices. Seoul semiconductor charged Nichia import and sale containing Gan Seoul semiconductor laser diode violation number: 5321713 ('713) of the United States patent.

Seoul semiconductor is put in the United States universities and companies, as research and development of laser diodes and light-emitting diode technology related funds totaling more than $ten million. From the Seoul Semiconductor R & D investment, has successfully achieved a number of patents related to laser diode and LED, including the'713 patent, and Seoul semiconductor itself strong patent portfolio. The patent that Seoul semiconductor has more than one thousand items.

In addition, Seoul semiconductor is sued by LED Product Infringement Nichia Corporation sales, in order to maintain its another US patent number: 5075742 ('742). The procedure was completed in November 6, 2007, the United States District Court for the eastern region filed in Texas, the case is pending. The scope of the'742 patent rights in the United States is related to white, blue, green and ultraviolet LED and laser diodes.

Seoul semiconductor ITC is expected in January next year to investigate xiangriya company, and in the autumn of 2008 for trial.

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Seoul semiconductor is a global supplier of LED lighting, Forbes and Business Week two internationally renowned magazine as the most promising companies in asia. Acriche semiconductor lighting technology in Seoul has recently been more European authoritative electronic magazine "ELektronik" as "the best product in 2006". The main business of Seoul is the production line of LED semiconductor assembly and customization module products, including the use of AC driven semiconductor lighting products such as Acriche, high brightness LED, side light LED, LED, LED, top light slice and plug-in LED piranha (super light LED). Products have been widely used in general lighting, display lighting, mobile phone backlight, television, laptop computers, automotive lighting, household goods and traffic signals, etc.. Seoul semiconductor in 2006 amounted to $200 million. As of June 30, 2007, Seoul semiconductor has a total of 1251 patents and exclusive license of the 100, a total of 18 branches, including overseas companies in the world, as well as around the world's sales of about 90 points, 3.

Source: China Lighting Trade Network