Samsung files another patent lawsuit against LGDecember 13, 2012 - 12:08 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Samsung Display has filed another lawsuit against its cross-town rival LG Display for infringing on its liquid crystal display (LCD) patents, The Korea Times reported. The company said Wednesday, Dec 12, that it filed the suit with the Seoul Central District Court to completely invalidate seven LG patents that allegedly copied Samsung-developed plane-to-line switching (PLS) technology without paying royalties. “Samsung Display filed the lawsuit with the court last week,” a court spokesman said. In a written complaint, Samsung said that without permission, LG modified the Samsung technology and named it “AH-IPS” technology for use in LG’s small- and medium-sized LCD screens. “We patented the PLS technology in November 1997. But LG copied it. We are seeking a complete sales ban for consumer products manufactured by LG Display and LG Electronics that used those patents,” said Samsung. Samsung is seeking 2 billion won in damages from LG and a permanent injunction on the sale of LG Electronics’ strategic digital devices including the Optimus G and Optimus Vu 2 smartphones. But chances are small that the court completely side with Samsung because LG will appeal. “We’ve heard that Samsung Display filed its latest lawsuit with the court. After reviewing legal papers, we will prepare a counterattack,” the head of LG Display Sohn Young-june said. This is the latest incident in the ongoing legal dispute between the two display-making giants. In September, LG Display filed suit against Samsung, claiming violation of the seven OLED patents in question. The previous lawsuit alleges that Samsung copied the design of LG’s OLED panels, driver circuitry and device designs. Earlier, 11 Samsung employees were arrested by local prosecutors on charges that they stole and leaked confidential information about OLED TVs to the rival company. “The fight is a matter of pride. Damage compensation is not a real issue. I think both of us seek to be recognized as a leader in the global display-making industry through the legal battle,” said a senior Samsung executive. Top stories Yerevan will host the 2024 edition of the World Congress On Information Technology (WCIT). Rustam Badasyan said due to the lack of such regulation, the state budget is deprived of VAT revenues. Krisp’s smart noise suppression tech silences ambient sounds and isolates your voice for calls. Gurgen Khachatryan claimed that the "illegalities have been taking place in 2020." Partner news Most popular in the section | Scholz hopes Armenia-Azerbaijan peace treaty will be signed this year German Chancellor Olaf Scholz hopes that a peace treaty between Armenia and Azerbaijan will be signed this year. Armenia, Russia discuss life extension of Metsamor nuclear plant Issues regarding the extension of life of the 2nd power unit of the Armenian Nuclear Power Plant were discussed in Yerevan. Armenians stage more campaigns against territorial concessions to Azerbaijan Protesters blocked more roads across Armenia on Friday, April 26 in continuing attempts to scuttle territorial concessions to Azerbaijan. Czech-Armenian military cooperation discussed in Yerevan A delegation led by the Director General for the Industrial Cooperation Division of the Ministry of Defence of the Czech Republic visited Armenia. |