Semiconductor

9th Circuit Weighs Potential New Trial for Semiconductor Firm Amid Controversial Jury Instruction Errors

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San Jose, California — A panel from the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals convened on Friday to deliberate on the possibility of a new trial in a significant trade secrets misappropriation case. This trial had resulted in a $40 million verdict against a semiconductor manufacturer, following claims of critical errors in jury instructions by the magistrate judge overseeing the case. During the hearing, two judges expressed concerns regarding the mistakes made during the trial process. The discussion highlighted a crucial dilemma: whether to proceed with an order for a new trial or to uphold … Read more

Seoul Semiconductor Takes Legal Action Against Amazon for Patent Infringement, Seeking Injunction on Sales of LED Products

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SEOUL, South Korea– Seoul Semiconductor Co., Ltd. (SSC), a global leader in LED products and technology, has taken legal action against retail giant Amazon. The company filed a patent infringement lawsuit in the European Unified Patent Court, seeking an injunction to stop the sale of infringing products. Over the past five years, SSC and its affiliates have successfully obtained 15 permanent injunctions for patent infringement in courts across the United States, Germany, France, and the Netherlands. However, the company found that filing lawsuits in individual countries was not the most efficient way to enforce patents … Read more

Seoul Semiconductor Files Patent Lawsuit Against Amazon in European Unified Patent Court

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Seoul, South Korea – Seoul Semiconductor, a leading manufacturer of light-emitting diodes (LEDs), has taken legal action against e-commerce giant Amazon.com. The company has filed a patent lawsuit with the newly established European Unified Patent Court, aiming to prevent the distribution of allegedly infringing products across Europe. The European Unified Patent Court, established in June 2023, has the authority to enforce patent rights simultaneously in 17 European Union countries with a single injunction. Seoul Semiconductor revealed that it has obtained 15 individual court injunctions related to patent infringement against various companies in the United States, … Read more