Samsung takes LG to court over OLED patents

Any time Apple starting carpet bombing your mobile industry with obvious lawsuits, it left everyone wondering when it will end. Apple is still tied up in a lot of court rooms. However, they don’t have the significance of a few of the earlier ones. Now, it appears as if everyone is suing everyone for patent infringement. However, OEMs friendly to Android are now going after one one more as Samsung is scheduled for taking LG to court.

The claim is that LG tricked of Samsung’s OLED patents. That isn’t your typical obvious infringement suit. Instead of wanting money or preventing products from house for sale, Samsung wants LG Display’s OLED patents invalidated. Samsung is asking that this Korean Intellectual Property Office revoke an overall total of seven patents from LG.

According to Phandroid, Samsung claims these seven patents aren’t innovative enough to become patents. If Samsung wins, then the patents could well be invalidated and LG would no longer have control over that will technology. Both Samsung’s Galaxy fall into line and many LG television sets use OLED screens.
Why doesn’t Samsung want LG to own OLED patents?

This can be a subject that is dubious. However, LG did sue Samsung more than their user of OLED screens just a few months ago. Should these kinds of patents become invalid, LG couldn’t take legal action against Samsung, or anyone in addition, for OLED use once again. So while Samsung may claim it’s simply because aren’t innovative enough, there is some personal gain for Samsung should they get a favorable judgement.


In terms of obvious lawsuits, this one ought to be pretty mild. No the first is asking for money or damages just yet. This is a trial to determine if the patents are permitted to stay or go. Granted, if LG gets to hold their OLED patents, it could mean Samsung will have to pay royalties to use the patents. Is LG’s OLED technology not patent worthy? Or even, is Samsung just looking for out of paying for it? Tell us your judgment.