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Samsung Establishes Own U.S. Patent Firm
Samsung Display last month set up established a company specializing in trading and developing patents in the United States.
The display-making affiliate of Samsung Group said it invested $25 million to launch Intellectual Keystone Technology (IKT) in Washington D.C. in a move to beef up its patent-related business, the Korea Times reported today. Samsung owns 100 percent of IKT.
With the moe, Samsung aims at strengthening its patent-related business and protect its intellectual property.
IKT bought LCD- and OLED-related patents previously owned by Japans Seiko Epson on April 30.
Legal patent disputes with Apple have also encouraged Samsung to invest more in patents.
With the moe, Samsung aims at strengthening its patent-related business and protect its intellectual property.
IKT bought LCD- and OLED-related patents previously owned by Japans Seiko Epson on April 30.
Legal patent disputes with Apple have also encouraged Samsung to invest more in patents.