Tokushima, Japan and Regensburg, Germany — Nichia Chemical and Osram have entered into a long-term collaboration in the field of intellectual property (IP). Nichia Chemical President Hiroyoshi Ogawa and Osram CEO Aldo Kamper signed a comprehensive cross-licensing agreement covering thousands of patented innovations in LED and laser technologies.
The agreement grants the two companies patent rights to gallium nitride LEDs and laser components, and for the first time covers multiple LED packages and LED modules, such as matrix LED headlights. This move aims to strengthen the two companies' industry-leading intellectual property protection for their customers.
Nichia Chemical and Osram have invested heavily in research and development for many years. Through patent cross-licensing agreements, they provide customers with greater intellectual property security when using products based on their patented technologies. The two companies have a long history of patent cross-licensing agreements, dating back to 2002 and continuing to this day, with a renewal in 2010. The new agreement covers research and development achievements from the past 15 years.
Aldo Kamper, CEO of ams Osram, emphasized: “In an innovation-driven industry, intellectual property is the foundation of trust and long-term value. ams Osram, together with Nichia Chemical, encourages customers to review intellectual property specification statements and choose partners with unique intellectual property standing, like ams Osram and Nichia Chemical.”
Nichia Chemical President Hiroyoshi Ogawa stated, "As two of the world's leading manufacturers in the LED and laser industries, Nichia Chemical and ams Osram offer the industry's most comprehensive and robust cross-licensing agreements. Customers who choose Nichia Chemical or ams Osram products benefit from broad patent protection, thereby securing business marketing and maintaining market integrity by respecting intellectual property rights."
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