Saturday, September 29, 2012

OLED: LG accuses Samsung of patent infringement

A new war for patents? Samsung is now accused of violating LG seven of its patents related to OLED technology. A complaint that echoes it filed earlier in September by Samsung against LG. Involved ... OLED technology.

Yet the hearts of legal disputes that do not end with Apple, Samsung is faced with a new complaint for patent infringement.  This time, it's another South Korean company, LG, accusing the manufacturer unauthorized use seven patents on the design of OLED displays.

 Samsung filed violate elements related to the design of OLED panels and circuit conductors.  Some design elements are also involved: many are targeted mobile of the firm, including the Galaxy S III, Galaxy Note or the Galaxy Tab 7.7.

"This complaint was filed to enforce the rights of LG Display in intellectual property, and to promote fair competition," said LG in a statement.

LG's accusations against Samsung does not, however, come out of nowhere in early September , is attacking Samsung LG of stealing at least 18 related OLED technologies confidential.  Information leakage and espionage were the case of Samsung, which last week lost two OLED displays destination IFA in Berlin.

 The atmosphere is tense between the two South Korean companies.  LG calls today blocking sales of targeted products in South Korea, as well as 7 billion won (€ 5 million) in damages, or $ 1 billion patent infringed.

 Even if the amount requested is minimal compared to 1.049 billion that Samsung was recently ordered to pay to Apple, it is likely that the company does not allow LG to face.  It could be here the beginning of a new war of patents on the bottom of a technology with which South Korea intends to invest in the market next year.

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