James Delahunty
28 Apr 2007 20:45
Hitachi subsidiary, Hitachi Plasma Patent Licensing (HPPL), has filed a lawsuit against LG Electronics and one of its subsidiaries for apparent use of Hitachi's plasma display panel technology. HPPL has been negotiating licensing terms with LG Electronics and LG Electronics USA but talks have proved fruitless, leaving HPPL to file a lawsuit to resolve the conflict.
Hitachi claims that technology used in LG's plasma display panels infringe as many as 7 of its patents. The company is seeking monetary damages and an injunction against LG which would block it from importing the panels into the United States. At the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in January, Hitachi showed off a sub-$2,500 50-inch 1080p HDTV plasma and LG followed with a 50-inch plasma a month later.
Source:
physorg