Samsung LED files patent infringement lawsuit against Osram in Korea
The 8 patents-in-suit relate to LED chip and package technology used in LED light lenses and high power applications. For example, this technology has found wide use in LED headlights and LED lightings. The Korean suit is Samsung LED’s first response to Osram’s initiation of lawsuits against Samsung LED in the US (District Court of Delaware and the U.S. International Trade Commission) and Germany.
“We are developing evidence to show that Samsung LED is not infringing any valid claim of Osram’s patents, as well as evidence of Osram’s unauthorized use of our patents, we are evaluating every contingency and will vigorously defend our technology,” said Mr. Jun Sung Park, Vice President and the head of the IP and Legal Affairs Team at Samsung LED.
A spokesperson from Osram said the company was well prepared regarding possible steps by Samsung and is therefore relaxed about this move. According to that spokesperson, Osram regards Samsung’s move as a typical counter attack of a defendant. Anticipating this move Osram had analyzed Samsung’s patent portfolio thoroughly before taking any legal actions and concluded that none of Samsung’s IP will cause a problem for any of OSRAM’s products.
Osram took legal actions against Samsung and LG and filed suits in the U.S., Germany, China and Japan on June 4, 2011 and on June 6, 2011, after preceding negotiations failed.
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