Press Release
Nichia files Patent Infringement Lawsuit against White LED Products of EVERLIGHT ELECTRONICS Co., Ltd. of Taiwan
On Aug. 31, 2011, Nichia Corporation ("Nichia"; head office: Anan-Shi, Tokushima Prefecture, Japan; Representative Director: Eiji Ogawa) has filed a patent infringement lawsuit in Tokyo District Court to enjoin Chip One Stop, Inc. ("Chip One"; head office: Yokohama-Shi, Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan; Representative Director: Masayuki Kojo) from infringing Nichia's patent (No. 4530094, or "patent No. 094") with regard to white LED products (product number: GT 3528 series) manufactured by EVERLIGHT ELECTRONICS Co., Ltd. (“Everlight”; head office: Tucheng Dist., New Taipei City, Taiwan; Chairman: Robert Yeh), the largest LED assembly manufacturer in Taiwan, and imported and sold by Chip One.
Nichia has asserted its rights in all regions of the world against any infringements of Nichia's patents, and has taken firm steps against infringements of Nichia's patents in the Japanese market in particular. However, the recent behaviors of Chinese, Korean and Taiwanese LED chip and package manufacturers in the Japanese market, disregarding and infringing patent rights, has grown intolerable. As one of the means to counter such infringements of Nichia's patents in the Japanese market, Nichia has filed this lawsuit against the product of the largest LED package manufacturer in Taiwan. Nichia anticipates to file additional lawsuits following this lawsuit against the products of this company.
Note: Outline of the asserted patent:
Typical white LEDs presently found in the market achieves white colored radiation by combining LED chips emitting blue light with phosphors emitting light of yellow and other various colors.
The asserted patent in this lawsuit (patent No. 094) is a patent on technology regarding the density of the phosphor inside such white LED, and is not limited to white LEDs using a certain type of phosphor.
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