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2024-10-14

Nichia files Patent Infringement Lawsuits concerning Dominant LEDs sold by German

2024-07-31

Nichia Defeats DSS’s Patent Monetization Scheme

2023-05-23

Settlement of KSF Patent Infringement Lawsuit With Trading Company Selling US Bridgelux LED Products

2023-03-02

Final victory of Nichia against Everlight in German enforcement proceeding

2023-02-15

Nichia Files Patent Infringement Lawsuit Against CoreStaff for Selling Bridgelux LEDs that Use KSF Phosphor Technology

2023-01-13

Further victory of Nichia against Everlight’s subsidiary WOFI in patent infringement proceedings in Germany

2022-12-06

Nichia wins German enforcement proceeding against Everlight

2022-11-24

German court confirms damage compensation claim of Nichia in the amount of 3.225 million EUR against Everlight’s subsidiary WOFI

2022-10-03

Nichia and GE Lighting enter into Cross License Agreement

2022-01-17

Nichia wins Patent Infringement Lawsuit against ASUS Japan and its distributor

2022-01-13

Nichia and GVL Settle US Patent Case regarding Basic Filament LED Patent

2021-07-19

Nichia claims 4.5 million EUR against Everlight’s subsidiary WOFI as damage compensation for patent infringement in Germany

2020-11-19

The Intellectual Property High Court finds infringement of Nichia's patents and awards damages based on the price of LCD TV

2020-11-04

Nichia wins enforcement proceeding in Germany against Everlight’s subsidiary WOFI

2020-10-14

Nichia secures significant victory in the ITC against Lighting Science Group

2020-08-20

Nichia Patent issue regarding Lextar LED-incorporating products sold by Jinwa resolved

2020-04-22

Nichia wins Patent Infringement Lawsuit against HTC NIPPON and its distributor

2020-04-08

Result of the infringement lawsuit on PSS technology-related patents

2020-03-24

Nichia files patent infringement lawsuit against IPF for selling products incorporating LED jointly developed with Lextar

2020-01-16

Nichia Enforces Foundational Filament LED Patent in California Against Feit Electric

2019-11-27

Nichia files YAG patent infringement lawsuits seeking injunction and damages against Brazilian distributers of Everlight products

2019-11-27

Nichia files YAG patent infringement lawsuit seeking injunction and damages against Brazilian affiliate of ASUS

2019-07-30

Nichia Won Invalidation Proceeding against Everlight’s Patent in China and Corresponding Infringement Lawsuits were Withdrawn by Everlight

2019-07-30

Nichia Enforces Foundational Filament LED Patent in Delaware Against LED Lighting Manufacturer

2019-07-23

Nichia Files Three Patent Infringement Lawsuits in Florida Against Lighting Science Group and Its Affiliates

2019-04-10

Court ruling finds Nichia’s YAG patent infringed by HTC in Germany

2019-01-28

Beijing IP court confirms infringement by Everlight’s subsidiary and distributors and orders to pay RMB 3.2 million to Nichia

2019-01-08

Nichia starts to enforce PSS technology-related patents

2018-12-17

Two more final victories of Nichia against Everlight in infringement proceedings in Germany concerning Nichia’s YAG Patents

2018-12-17

Nichia starts enforcement proceedings in Germany against Everlight’s subsidiary WOFI as preparatory step for damage award

2018-10-30

Final victory of Nichia against Everlight’s subsidiary WOFI in an infringement proceeding in Germany concerning Nichia’s YAG Patent

2018-10-23

Final victory of Nichia against Everlight in an infringement proceeding in Germany concerning Nichia’s YAG Patent

2018-10-16

TDC dismissed Everlight’s patent infringement lawsuit for injunctions

2018-09-27

U.S. Patent Granted to Nichia and three companies for LEDs Using Nitride-type Red Phosphor

2018-08-29

Nichia again succeeded in nullity lawsuit in Germany filed by Everlight regarding Nichia’s YAG Patent

2018-08-02

Nichia receives Monetary Compensation and terminates Patent Infringement Dispute with Harvatek in Germany concerning the YAG Patent

2018-06-26

Nichia and Lowe’s have reached a settlement

2018-05-22

Nichia files Patent Infringement Lawsuit against ASUS JAPAN and its distributor

2018-05-08

Patent Infringement Lawsuit against Takizumi Ended

2018-03-20

Nichia and OSRAM announce to expand IP co-operation

2017-09-12

Nichia settles Patent Infringement Lawsuit with HORNBACH in Germany concerning white LED Christmas illumination products

2017-09-12

Nichia Settles US Patent Lawsuit with Mary Elle Fashions and Meridian Electric

2017-07-12

Nichia files Patent Infringement Lawsuit against HTC in Germany

2017-07-12

Düsseldorf District Court Finds Infringement of Nichia’s YAG Patent by Everlight’s Subsidiary WOFI Leuchten

2017-06-06

Düsseldorf District Court maintains Decisions of Preliminary Injunctions against Everlight for Infringement of Nichia’s YAG Patent

2017-05-09

Nichia Wins Important Victory in Federal Circuit Appeal

2017-03-08

Düsseldorf Court of Appeal Confirms Infringement of Nichia‘s YAG Patent by Harvatek

2017-03-08

Nichia files Patent Infringement Lawsuit against EBV in Germany regarding white LED product of Everlight

2017-02-06

Nichia wins in the Intellectual Property High Court in Japan in an injunctions lawsuit filed by Everlight Electronics Co., Ltd.

2017-02-06

Düsseldorf Court orders Fine against Mouser for Contempt of Preliminary Injunction regarding a product of Everlight based on Nichia’s YAG patent

2017-02-06

Nichia demands that Everlight complies with the Judgment of Düsseldorf Court of Appeal in Germany

2017-01-10

Nichia Files four Patent Infringement Lawsuits against LCD TV makers and LED lighting distributers in the US District Court for the Eastern District of Texas

2017-01-10

Düsseldorf Court of Appeal Confirms Infringement of Nichia‘s YAG Patent by Everlight

2016-12-22

Nichia files Patent Infringement Lawsuit against Takizumi

2016-12-21

Düsseldorf Court of Appeal Confirms Infringement of Nichia‘s YAG Patent by REGO-Lighting regarding a product of Everlight’s subsidiary Zenaro

2016-12-21

Düsseldorf District Court Finds Infringement of Nichia's YAG related Patents by Everlight's Subsidiary WOFI Leuchten

2016-11-17

Preliminary injunctions against Everlight based on Nichia's YAG patent are granted regarding three white LED products in Germany

2016-10-24

Nichia files Patent Infringement Lawsuit against HTC NIPPON and its distributor

2016-10-20

Tokyo District Court rules that Tachibana Eletech Co., Ltd., etc., have infringed Nichia's patent by the sale of LED products manufactured by EVERLIGHT ELECTRONICS Co., Ltd.

2016-10-13

Düsseldorf Court grants preliminary injunction against Mouser regarding a product of Everlight based on Nichia’s YAG patent

2016-10-11

Nichia Settles UK “YAG” Patent Lawsuit With B&Q

2016-08-17

Nichia’s YAG-Patent is valid, decides German Federal Court of Justice

2016-08-09

Nichia Files a Patent Infringement Lawsuit against TTE Technology and TCL Multimedia in the US

2016-08-09

Nichia Files a Patent Infringement Lawsuit against TTE Technology and TCL Multimedia in the US District Court of Delaware

2016-07-20

Nichia Files a Patent Infringement Lawsuit against Mary Elle Fashions and Meridian Electric in the US

2016-07-20

Nichia Files a Patent Infringement Lawsuit against Lowe's and LG Sourcing in the US

2016-07-05

Nichia has successfully settled the preliminary injunction case in which Nichia sought preliminary injunction against certain LED lights of Yadent Co., Ltd using the white LEDs of Everlight Electronics Corporation.

2016-06-22

Tokyo District Court rules that Tachibana Eletech Co., Ltd., etc., have infringed Nichia's patent by the sale of LED products manufactured by EVERLIGHT ELECTRONICS Co., Ltd.

2016-06-16

Nichia Files a Patent Infringement Lawsuit against B&Q in the UK

2016-06-14

Nichia Files a Patent Infringement Lawsuit against Meridian in the US

2016-06-14

Nichia Files a Patent Infringement Lawsuit against Lowe's and LGS in the US

2016-06-14

Nichia Files a Patent Infringement Lawsuit against Feit Electric in the US

2016-03-24

Nichia starts to enforce YAG related patents against Everlight’s subsidiary and distributor in China

2016-03-24

Nichia Files a Patent Infringement Lawsuit against a U.S. LCD TV Maker

2016-03-23

Nichia Files a Patent Infringement Lawsuit against a U.S. LCD TV Maker

2016-02-15

Nichia wins a reversal in the Intellectual Property High Court in Japan in damages lawsuit filed by Tachibana Eletech Co., Ltd.

2016-01-28

Nichia Wins Important Victory in Patent Lawsuit Against Everlight Electronics in the Eastern District of Texas

2015-09-01

Nichia starts to enforce newly-granted YAG patents against WOFI Leuchten in Germany

2015-07-27

Nichia starts to enforce in Germany further newly-granted YAG patent against Everlight

2015-07-16

Nichia starts to enforce in Germany newly-granted YAG patent against Everlight

2015-07-14

German Court again prohibits Everlight by preliminary injunction from making untruthful statements on the status of Nichia's "YAG patent" and the use of YAG phosphor

2015-07-13

German Court prohibits Everlight by preliminary injunction from making untruthful statements on the status of Nichia's "YAG patent" and the use of YAG phosphor

2015-04-28

U.S. Federal Court in Michigan Decides Trial Against Nichia; Jury Finds Nichia Patents Invalid; Nichia Is Hopeful of a Favorable Decision on Appeal

2015-04-28

Court of Appeals Affirms the USPTO's Finding that the All Patent Claims Asserted by Everlight/Emcore Unpatentable

2015-04-28

Substantial Victory in Patent Lawsuit Against NPE

2015-01-07

Nichia and Mitsubishi Chemical Reach Agreement on Patent Cross-licensing Related to Red Phosphor for White LEDs

2014-08-01

Endo Lighting’s patent issue resolved

2014-06-11

Everlight Pays Nichia $100,000 as a Sanction Ordered by the U.S. Federal Court in Michigan

2014-06-04

Nichia Files a Patent Infringement Lawsuit against LED Products of Everlight Sold by Arrow in Australia

2014-05-26

Emcore Acknowledges Nichia’s U.S. Patent and Agreed to Pay Damages

2014-04-10

Nichia Files New Patent Infringement Lawsuit against LED Products of EVERLIGHT ELECTRONICS Co., Ltd. sold by Tachibana Eletech Co., Ltd.

2014-02-20

USPTO Finds the Patent Asserted by Everlight/Emcore to be Unpatentable

2014-01-27

U.S. Federal Court in Michigan Decides Four Motions in Nichia’s Favor in Everlight Patent Litigation; Awards Monetary Sanctions Against Everlight

2013-11-27

Nichia Adds Patents and Defendants in Patent Infringement Lawsuit against Everlight in the United States

2013-11-06

Beijing No.1 Intermediate People’s Court Upholds the Validity of Nichia’s YAG Principal Patent Against Everlight’s Challenge

2013-09-12

Nichia Files a Patent Infringement Lawsuit against Everlight in the United States

2013-09-09

German Court Finds Everlight LED Products to Infringe Nichia’s YAG Patent

2013-06-12

Nichia Files a Patent Infringement Lawsuit against Emcore's Laser Diode Products

2012-12-21

Düsseldorf Court Finds Hornbach Infringes Nichia's YAG Patent for LED Christmas Illumination Products

2012-05-29

Patent Nullity Proceeding filed by Everlight

2012-05-08

Nichia Files a Patent Infringement Lawsuit against Everlight's Subsidiary Zenaro in Germany

2012-04-24

Nichia Files a Patent Infringement Lawsuit against Everlight in Germany

2012-04-16

Düsseldorf Court Finds Harvatek Infringes Nichia's YAG Patent

2011-09-09

Patent Infringement Lawsuit against White LED Products -Termination of the sale of all Everlight white LED products-

2011-08-30

The District Court Düsseldorf ordered a fine in white LED case

2011-08-05

Withdrawal of Nichia’s provisional injunction actions against Koyo Business Service

2011-06-28

Nichia files a Patent Infringement Lawsuit against Hornbach in Germany

2011-05-19

Nichia files second provisional injunction action against an importer/seller of LED lighting products manufactured in Korea

2011-05-09

Nichia files provisional injunction action against an importer/seller of LED lighting products manufactured in Korea

2011-04-25

U.S. Company Acknowledges Infringement of NICHIA Patent

2011-03-22

Mouser acknowledged Nichia's Claims in a Patent Infringement Lawsuit in Germany concerning white LEDs

2011-02-04

TRG acknowledged Nichia’s Claims in a Patent Infringement Lawsuit in Germany concerning white LEDs

2010-11-11

Nichia files Patent Infringement Lawsuits against Harvatek and several Distributors in Germany

2010-09-16

Nichia Entered Into an Agreement with Mr. Max

2010-09-15

Nichia Files a Patent Infringement Lawsuit in the U.S.

2010-06-07

Patents regarding phosphors that emit a light of red color for LEDs (CASN and S-CASN)

2010-05-19

Nichia Settles The Texas Lawsuit with Jiawei

2010-04-09

Web News in Korea

2009-11-09

Nichia Files a Patent Infringement Lawsuit against Companies in China, Hong Kong and Canada

2009-08-04

Taiwan High Court affirmed the lower court’s decision that ordered Everlight Co. to pay NT$80 million in damage compensation

2009-02-18

Clarification regarding Agreement with Seoul Semiconductor Co., Ltd

2009-02-02

Nichia And Seoul Semiconductor Settle Litigation And Enter Into a Cross-License

2008-11-21

Nichia and Sharp Enter into LED and Laser Diode Patent Cross-Licensing Agreement

2008-09-17

Nichia Initiates U.K. Patent Infringement Lawsuit against Seoul Semiconductor based on the "Annealing Patent"

2008-08-27

Korean Court Finds Seoul Semiconductor Liable for Defamation

2008-08-19

Nichia Brings US Patent Infringement Lawsuit against Seoul Semiconductor

2008-07-08

Nichia Initiates DE Lawsuit Against Seoul Semiconductor's Acriche Products

2008-06-10

Seoul Semiconductor Design Rights Found Invalid

2008-05-14

Nichia Initiates UK Lawsuit Against Seoul Semiconductor's Acriche Products

2008-04-24

Nichia files Patent Infringement Lawsuit (2nd Lawsuit) against Japan Seoul Semiconductor Co. Ltd. over White LEDs

2007-12-28

A lawsuit is filed against Seoul Semiconductor Co., Ltd. for defamation

2007-11-15

Patent Infringement Suit filed by Seoul Semiconductor Co.,Ltd.

2007-11-09

The jury affirmed Seoul Semiconductor's willful infringement of Nichia design patents

2007-10-17

Taiwan Banchiao District Court Held Everlight Liable for Damage Compensation

2007-10-10

Nichia Files Patent Infringement Lawsuit (2nd Lawsuit) against Seoul Semiconductor Co. Ltd. over White LEDs in Korea

2007-09-17

Nichia Announces Expanded Patent Cross License With Cree

2007-09-17

Nichia Files Patent Infringement Lawsuit against Seoul Semiconductor Co. Ltd. over White LEDs in Korea

2007-09-04

Nichia's Infringement Battle With Seoul Semiconductor Lives On

2007-08-02

Nichia Settles The UK Lawsuit With Argos

2007-06-18

White LEDs made in Korea installed in amusement machines

2007-05-17

Nichia files Patent Infringement Lawsuit against Japan Seoul Semiconductor Co. Ltd. over White LEDs

2007-01-09

Nichia's Actions against a US maker of Lighting Appliances

2006-12-25

White LEDs made in Taiwan installed in amusement machines of major amusement manufacturer

2006-12-18

New Patent Infringement Action Against Christmas Light In UK

2006-12-14

Decision in Korean Intellectual Property Office regarding a Korean Design Patent

2006-11-27

Nichia Settles With Creative Technology In U.S. Litigation

2006-10-04

Nichia and Moeller settled an Infringement lawsuit for Blue LED patents in Japan and agreed to business arrangement

2006-06-28

Lawsuit with Major US Residential Electric Lighting Fixture Manufacturer Ended in Business Arrangement

2006-05-23

NICHIA filed a lawsuit against German company in Japan for Blue LED patents infringement

2006-04-26

Nichia's Actions against Everlight Co.

2006-04-17

Clarification regarding 404 patent abandonment

2006-03-08

Nichia Abandons "The 404 Patent"

2006-02-17

Warning Letter to HARVATEK Co.

2006-01-16

Nichia Asserts Design Patents Against Seoul Semiconductor

2006-01-10

Nichia settled lawsuit with Doshisha over Christmas illumination LEDs

2005-11-16

Nichia seeks provisional injunction against Taiwanese LED maker

2005-11-10

U.S. Manufacturer to Stop Manufacturing Infringing LED Application Products

2005-08-02

Nichia seeks provisional injunction against Christmas illumination lighting

2005-06-08

Nichia's Actions against Distributors in US

2005-06-06

Nichia Settled with Korean LED maker

2005-05-17

Nichia believes further IP actions are needed

2005-04-07

Lawsuit with US major retailer

2005-02-10

NICHIA ANNOUNCES NEW PATENT CROSS LICENSE AGREEMENT WITH CREE INC

2005-01-18

U.S. Distributors Stop Marketing Infringing LED Products

2005-01-11

Nichia settled with former employee over "Reasonable Remuneration"

2005-01-11

Reasonable Remuneration for the Japanese Patent number 26228404

2005-01-11

Settlement Clauses

2005-01-11

Considerations of the Court on the Settlement

2004-11-24

Customs Accepted Nichia's Request for Injunctive Relief against LED Products Imported from Taiwan

2004-11-02

German LED marketing and distribution company acknowledges infringement of NICHIA intellectual property rights and ceased marketing the products

2004-08-05

Alliance with Taiwanese Manufacturer

2004-06-28

Labels that certify use of NICHIA white LEDs

2004-06-11

Nichia Filed Patent Infringement Lawsuit in South Korea

2004-06-07

Licensing patents to Taiwanese manufactures

2004-05-31

U.S. company acknowledges infringement of NICHIA patent

2004-05-24

Japanese-affiliated company in Taiwan acknowledges infringement of Nichia patent, and halts sales

2004-04-22

Cross License Agreement of Blue-Violet Laser Diode related Patents for Optical Disc

2004-03-17

Nichia holds patents on white LED's

2003-10-29

Grant of Preliminary Injunction Order against EVERLIGHT, the largest GaN LED assembly manufacturer in Taiwan

2003-10-01

Preliminary Injunction Order Executed against EPISTAR, the largest GaN LED manufacturer in Taiwan

2003-09-24

Preliminary Attachment order executed to a Taiwanese GaNLED manufacturer

2003-07-09

Korean LED manufacturer admits infringement of NICHIA design right

2003-03-28

Re: False news of patent license to Taiwanese manufacturers

2002-11-13

Cree and Nichia Announce Patent Cross License Agreement and Settlement of Litigation

2002-10-29

Lumileds and Nichia Sign Cross -Licensing Agreement for LED Technology-

2002-09-17

Overall Settlement Concerning Blue LED Lawsuits

2002-06-25

Nichia And Osram Opto Semiconductors Enter Patent Cross License

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