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Nichia Successful in Recalling Dominant LEDs from distributor as result of Patent Infringement Lawsuit

Wednesday 7 May, 2025


In January 2025, certain automotive LEDs manufactured by Malaysia-based
LED manufacturer Dominant Opto Technologies Sdn. Bhd. ("Dominant") were
recalled from a distributor pursuant to a patent infringement lawsuit
filed by Nichia Corporation ("Nichia") at the Düsseldorf Local Division
of the Unified Patent Court. The below three Dominant LEDs which had
been distributed in the market were subject to the lawsuit and the
recall: Spice Plus 2120 Multi Color SKRTB-FHG (RGB 3in1), Spice Plus
3030 Multi Color S6RTB-THG (RGB 3in1), Spice Plus 3014 SEW-YZSG.



The lawsuit related to Nichia's patent EP2323178, which covers epoxy
resins for LED packages that exhibit excellent heat and light
resistance. This technology is of particular importance in automotive
lighting applications, where highly reliable LEDs are required.



The Düsseldorf Local Division of the Unified Patent Court now issued a
decision on March 28, 2025 confirming a settlement between Nichia and
the defendant, Endrich Bauelemente Vertriebs GmbH, a German electronic
components distributor which sold the Dominant LEDs. The settlement
fully confirms Nichia's patent infringement claims in relation to the
Dominant LEDs, namely to cease the sales in Germany, France, Italy and
the Netherlands, to recall and destruct the products, to provide
information and rendering account, and to compensate Nichia for damages.



Nichia also holds family patents of EP2323178 in the following
countries: Japan, U.S., Germany, U.K., France, Italy, Netherlands,
China, India, Taiwan, and Korea



The recent legal victories in relation to automotive products reinforce
Nichia's dedication to defend its intellectual property, particularly in
the automotive industry. As an innovation and technology leader, Nichia
relies on its robust portfolio of intellectual property as a catalyst
for future innovation, and protecting its patents is essential to
maintain Nichia's competitive edge.



Contact: 


Public Relations, Nichia Corporation

Tel:+81-884-22-2311

Fax:+81-884-23-7717



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