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Samsung Display, BOE Settle OLED Fight as ITC Suspends Case

A joint move to end the probe averts a potential U.S. import ban, with industry reports pointing to a royalty agreement.

Overview

  • The U.S. International Trade Commission confirmed the companies filed a joint motion to terminate its investigation after reaching a settlement.
  • The ITC suspended the case that had been scheduled for a final ruling this week.
  • In July, a preliminary ITC decision called for a 14-year-8-month limited exclusion order blocking BOE’s OLED panel imports to the United States.
  • Neither company disclosed terms, but industry officials report BOE will withdraw pending lawsuits and pay Samsung Display patent royalties.
  • Industry watchers say the resolution could stabilize OLED supply chains and bolster Samsung Display’s market position as competition intensifies.