Everlight Electronics files U.S. patent infringement lawsuit against South Korean LED supplier

　Major LED packaging company, Everlight Electronics, announced on February 22, 2026 that it has filed a patent infringement lawsuit in the United States against the South Korea-based supplier, Seoul Semiconductor Co., Ltd. (“Seoul Semiconductor”), with the lawsuit lodged on February 13, 2026 (U.S. time) with the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas, Marshall Division and also accepted by the court.  The case has been assigned with a docket number Case 2:26-cv-00119.  
  
　According to Everlight Electronics, it has found that the automotive LED and/or high-power LED product manufactured and sold by Seoul Semiconductor infringed its U.S. invention patent no. 7,554,126.  In order to prevent the continued infringement upon its U.S. patent and also to protect the legitimate interests of the company and its shareholders, Everlight Electronics filed the patent infringement lawsuit against Seoul Semiconductor, seeking a court order that Seoul Semiconductor should cease the alleged infringement and pay the damages.  Based on the preliminary assessment, the company indicated that this case has not caused material impact on its financial condition and overall operation, while further impact, if any, will depend on the progress of the lawsuit and the final court decision.  (Released 2026.02.23)  
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