[Courtesy of LG Electronics]
LG said on Tuesday that it has filed a suit for TV-related patent infringement and damages. Hisense, headquartered in Qingdao, Shandong province, is a state-owned enterprise which manufacturing facilities in China and other countries. LG accused Hisense of maintaining an insincere attitude despite repeated requests for the suspension of patent infringement and a resolution through negotiations.
The lawsuit is about four patents held by LG, including technologies that implement a convenient TV environment such as user interface (UI) and data transmission speed based on Wi-Fi.
"LG Electronics will strongly respond to the unfair use of its patents to actively protect intellectual property rights," said Jeon Saeng-gyu, executive vice president of LG's intellectual property center.
In September, LG filed a patent suit in Germany against the electronics and home appliances division of KOC Holding AS, a top industrial conglomerate in Turkey, over the unauthorized use of ice-making technology adopted for two-door refrigerators. Arçelik A.Ş. and two affiliates, Beko and Grundig, which sell home appliances in Europe, were sued for violating LG's patent.
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Lim Chang-won
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