Sony Licenses 3M Optical Film Technology

3M and Sony Corp. have signed an agreement granting Sony the right to use certain 3M optical film technology in its prismatic films for LCD TV products. Terms were not disclosed. 3M said in a statement, "This license agreement reflects the increased desire by 3M and Sony to work together to provide the overall best solution for the LCD TV panel market." 3M's optical film technology is used to make electronic displays, such as LCD TVs, laptops and cell phones, brighter in varied lighting conditions by optimizing and recycling light.