Summary of the case
Nichia Corporation (Nichia) is the owner of patents entitled
‘Light emitting device and display device’ (JP5177317, Patent 1), ‘Light-emitting
device, resin package, resin mold and manufacturing methods thereof’ (JP6056934,
Patent 2), and ‘Light-emitting device, resin package, resin molding and method
for manufacturing them’ (JP5825390, Patent 3).
During the period from January 2014 to December 2016, Toshiba
Visual Solutions Corporation (Toshiba Visual), etc. have imported, assigned,
and offered for assignment of LCD TVs designed and manufactured by foreign
manufacturers. The LCD TVs were equipped with the LEDs.
Nichia sought an injunction and damages against Toshiba
Visual arguing that Toshiba Visual’s sale of LCD TVs equipped with LEDs