ITC Clears OLED Displays: No Patent Violations Found
Published Date: 3/25/2025
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Summary
The U.S. International Trade Commission has decided that certain OLED display panels and parts for mobile devices don’t violate any patent rules. This means the investigation started by Samsung Display is officially over, and no penalties or import bans will happen. Companies making or selling these parts in the U.S. can keep doing business without worry.
Analyzed Economic Effects
1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
Investigation Ended — No Violation Found
On March 19, 2025, the U.S. International Trade Commission determined there was no violation of section 337 in Investigation No. 337-TA-1351 and terminated the investigation in its entirety. The Commission’s final determination applies to certain active matrix OLED display panels and modules for mobile devices and components thereof that were the subject of the investigation.
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