Nichia files Patent Infringement Lawsuits concerning Dominant LEDs sold by German distributor
Munich (ots) - On October 11, 2024, Nichia Corporation ("Nichia") filed Patent
Infringement Lawsuits in Germany in the Düsseldorf Local Division of the
European Unified Patent Court (UPC) and the Munich District Court against
Endrich Bauelemente Vertriebs GmbH ("Endrich"), a German electronic components
distributor, for selling certain automotive LED products manufactured by
Malaysia-based LED manufacturer Dominant Opto Technologies Sdn. Bhd.
("Dominant").
In the lawsuits, Nichia is seeking permanent injunction, rendering accounts,
damages, recall and destruction, alleging that certain automotive LED products
from the Spice Plus and Nagajo series manufactured by Dominant and sold by
Endrich infringe three Nichia patents, namely EP2323178 (for the territory of
Germany, Italy, France and Netherlands), EP2216834 (for the territory of
Germany), and EP3267494 (for the territory of Germany). For the relationship
between the Dominant LED products being object of the lawsuits and the Nichia
patents, please refer to the information below:
Infringement Lawsuits in Germany in the Düsseldorf Local Division of the
European Unified Patent Court (UPC) and the Munich District Court against
Endrich Bauelemente Vertriebs GmbH ("Endrich"), a German electronic components
distributor, for selling certain automotive LED products manufactured by
Malaysia-based LED manufacturer Dominant Opto Technologies Sdn. Bhd.
("Dominant").
In the lawsuits, Nichia is seeking permanent injunction, rendering accounts,
damages, recall and destruction, alleging that certain automotive LED products
from the Spice Plus and Nagajo series manufactured by Dominant and sold by
Endrich infringe three Nichia patents, namely EP2323178 (for the territory of
Germany, Italy, France and Netherlands), EP2216834 (for the territory of
Germany), and EP3267494 (for the territory of Germany). For the relationship
between the Dominant LED products being object of the lawsuits and the Nichia
patents, please refer to the information below:
Spice Plus Spice Plus Spice Plus Nagajo
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2120 3030 3014
Court Patent Multi Color Multi Color SEW-WZSG JEW-EZHY
SKRTB-FHG S6RTB-THG
(RGB 3in1) (RGB 3in1)
UPC EP2323178 - - -
Düsseldorf
Local
Division
Germany EP3267494 -
Munich
District
Court I
Germany EP2216834 -
Munich
District
Court I
Nichia claims that certain products from the Spice Plus series infringe
EP2323178 and EP3267494. EP2323178 relates to LED package epoxy resins that
exhibit excellent heat and light resistance. EP3267494 relates to LEDs that
achieve high reliability and high efficiency in manufacturing. These two patents
represent important technologies in the automotive lighting and backlighting
market, where highly reliable LEDs are especially required.
Nichia also claims that certain products from the Nagajo series infringe
EP2216834, which relate to CSP (Chip Scale Package) products, an essential
technology for high-luminance LEDs. This technology is of particular importance
in the automotive headlight market, where high-luminance LEDs are especially
required.
Nichia also holds family patents in the following countries:
EP2323178:Japan, U.S., Germany, U.K., France, Italy, Netherlands, China, India,
Taiwan, and Korea
EP3267494:Japan, U.S., Germany, U.K., France, Netherlands, India, Taiwan, Korea,
and Brazil
EP2216834:Japan, U.S., U.K., France, Italy, Netherlands, India, Taiwan, Korea,
and Russia.
Nichia seeks to protect its patents and other intellectual property rights and
takes actions against alleged infringers in any country where appropriate and
necessary.
The complete press release can be found here. (https://we.tl/t-oGHzL23B2v)
Contact:
Public Relations, Nichia Cooperation
Phone: +81-884-22-2311
Additional content: http://presseportal.de/pm/83247/5886461
OTS: Nichia Corporation
1216
2120 3030 3014
Court Patent Multi Color Multi Color SEW-WZSG JEW-EZHY
SKRTB-FHG S6RTB-THG
(RGB 3in1) (RGB 3in1)
UPC EP2323178 - - -
Düsseldorf
Local
Division
Germany EP3267494 -
Munich
District
Court I
Germany EP2216834 -
Munich
District
Court I
Nichia claims that certain products from the Spice Plus series infringe
EP2323178 and EP3267494. EP2323178 relates to LED package epoxy resins that
exhibit excellent heat and light resistance. EP3267494 relates to LEDs that
achieve high reliability and high efficiency in manufacturing. These two patents
represent important technologies in the automotive lighting and backlighting
market, where highly reliable LEDs are especially required.
Nichia also claims that certain products from the Nagajo series infringe
EP2216834, which relate to CSP (Chip Scale Package) products, an essential
technology for high-luminance LEDs. This technology is of particular importance
in the automotive headlight market, where high-luminance LEDs are especially
required.
Nichia also holds family patents in the following countries:
EP2323178:Japan, U.S., Germany, U.K., France, Italy, Netherlands, China, India,
Taiwan, and Korea
EP3267494:Japan, U.S., Germany, U.K., France, Netherlands, India, Taiwan, Korea,
and Brazil
EP2216834:Japan, U.S., U.K., France, Italy, Netherlands, India, Taiwan, Korea,
and Russia.
Nichia seeks to protect its patents and other intellectual property rights and
takes actions against alleged infringers in any country where appropriate and
necessary.
The complete press release can be found here. (https://we.tl/t-oGHzL23B2v)
Contact:
Public Relations, Nichia Cooperation
Phone: +81-884-22-2311
Additional content: http://presseportal.de/pm/83247/5886461
OTS: Nichia Corporation