Chinese firm still keen on US electronics market after avoiding prosecution in LED display patent case

Sansi Electronic Engineering named in a patent infringement complaint by Ultravision Technologies regarding modular LED display panels and components

Ultravision terminated the investigation after entering into a confidential agreement with Sansi, according to the US International Trade Commission

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The global LED display market is a high growth area for manufacturers, and according to research firm Futureforce Consulting, the sales of LED displays hit US$5.3 billion in 2017, with US$1 billion of that in North and South America. Photo: Handout

Published: 7:03am, 5 Mar 2019Updated: 7:03am, 5 Mar 2019

Shanghai-based Sansi Electronic Engineering will still pursue building their electronics business in the United States having avoided prosecution in a larger-scale patent infringement case launched by an American rival.

The complaint, against 40 companies including 11 from China, was first filed by Dallas-based Ultravision Technologies to the US International Trade Commission (USITC) in March 2018, just before the trade war between China and US broke out.

Ultravision alleged the firms violated US law concerning “unfair practises in import trade” regarding US patents on certain modular LED display panels and components.

However, the USITC closed its case at the end of last month after Ultravision moved to terminate the investigation having entered into a confidential agreement with Sansi.

“Despite the difference in views between China and US, [our case] shows that the US is still fair and transparent for businesses,” said Chen Ming, a director and deputy general manager for Sansi’s overseas operation.