LG and Samsung argue over OLED patents

So this time LG: the Korean display specialist, has sued its domestic competitors for infringement of seven patents in the design and control of organic displays. The controversial techniques are used among other things in Samsung's current flagship smartphone Galaxy SIII, the Galaxy Note and the 7.7-inch Galaxy tablet. The amount of damages estimated LG to about 7 billion won (4.9 million euros)


While LG insists that Samsung had stolen intellectual property, Samsung aim to have significantly more patents in the field of OLEDs as the South Korean competitors and thus a process left to look forward to.

In early September, Samsung had in turn sued LG for damages for alleged industrial espionage in the spring. This allegation was confirmed in July by a South Korean court and some former Samsung employees who were switched to LG, sentenced to prison. LG had the technology theft but still rejected by himself, which is why Samsung first demanded an official apology and now - because they stayed away - a compensation of 1 billion won (700,000 euros) demands.


The amounts mentioned are in the face of billions OLED market is not particularly high. It is especially well here is to consolidate its market position. Both companies are currently working on large screen televisions with organic, but so far with different techniques: while Samsung uses in its 55-inch OLED TV to RGB pixel, LG wants to wants to use white pixels with RGB color filters. Problems still prepare both versions, so this year is not expected to have any significant production quantities.

The organic displays are primarily distinguished by their strong image contrast and color and perspective completely independent representation. In many higher quality smartphones OLEDs are now standard practice in larger diagonals around for monitors or TVs are they currently do not, however (almost).


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