Cree, Philips Cross-License Patents
DURHAM, N.C., July 20, 2010 — Cree Inc. and Royal Philips Electronics of the Netherlands, announced they have signed a comprehensive, worldwide patent cross-license agreement designed to further accelerate the growth of the LED lighting market. The agreement covers patents from both parties in the fields of blue LED chip technology, white LEDs and phosphors, control systems, LED luminaires and lamps. In addition, it also includes LED backlighting of liquid crystal displays (LCDs) and patents in the Philips LED luminaire ...