LED companies, the chemistry (Nichia) on June 13, 2016 relief and in the east Texas federal district court charged three local market LED lighting distributor of infringement, the LED patent, the defendant's manufacturers including the United States between the three LED lighting distributor Feit Electric (previously have been the first charged), the United States, LED lighting and other goods retailer Lowe 's company and its product sales center LG Sourcing (LGS) and LED lighting distributor Mary Elle Fashions, Inc, commercial name for Meridian Electric (Meridian). Days, said the company charges, to the vendor for infringement of its us patent no. No. 8530250.

Days and requirements issued by the court injunction (ban) and distribution Feit related products, such as "BPOM60/830 / LED bulbs. As for for Lowe's, days and requests issued by the U.S. court injunction (ban) and distribution of patent infringement related products, such as "Lowe 's 24-inch Utilitech Pro Strip torch". For Meridian requirements issued by the court injunction (ban) and the distribution of Meridian, patent infringement related products, such as Meridian beading chimney LED night light and 26 w LED plug and play CFL replacing the lamp.

Days the accused three local LED lighting distributor in the United States

Nichia outlaw knowhow minister Mr Mustard sichuan - line service method. (photo: LEDinside)

Day and said, and to recover the manufacturers, in the past during the infringement for the losses. Also repeatedly stressed that the days of the statement, and for the protection of the patent and intellectual property rights take positive attitude, regardless of the state will resort to action for infringement object.

Because of a lawsuit between the three, the three vendors selling LED products, mostly in Asia supply chain provides products or components, whether with leds on both sides of the Taiwan manufacturer with continuation of the change between the tort lawsuit, has not been clear.

Day of the previous charges the Vizio lawsuit is still in progress, this lawsuit is influence LED backlight supply chain, and have no exact result.