Smartphone camera lens maker Largan Precision Co (大立光) has sued Motorola Mobility LLC for patent infringement, the Apple Inc supplier said on Monday.
Largan said it has filed a lawsuit with a court in the Northern District of California, accusing Motorola Mobility, which is under the corporate umbrella of China’s Lenovo Group Ltd (聯想), of infringing on six patents related to 5G smartphone camera lens production.
While Largan did not elaborate on its claims, the company reiterated its determination to safeguard its intellectual property rights through legal action.
Local media reported on Monday that the lawsuit involved patents for super-wide-angle lenses infringed upon
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Largan settles IP suit against Ability
By Angelica Oung / Staff reporter
Largan Precision Co (大立光), the nation’s biggest supplier of camera lenses, has settled a lengthy litigation battle with smaller rival Ability Opto-Electronics Technology Co (先進光電), according to statements that the companies filed with the Taiwanese Stock Exchange yesterday.
“We have signed a confidential settlement agreement,” Largan said in its statement. “Per the agreement, we will withdraw all litigation against Ability.”
Details of the settlement are not to be disclosed to protect the privacy of individuals involved, the Taichung-based firm added.
Largan Precision Co CEO Adam Lin is pictured on Jan. 10 last year.