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Korean chipmakers face greater risk as U.S. trade commission opens patent dispute probe into SK hynix

The U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) has launched an investigation into a patent dispute involving SK hynix’s high bandwidth memory (HBM), adding to legal risks facing Korean chipmakers.

2026-03-31

LG secures patent for agentic AI supporting scientific research

LG AI Research, the AI lab under Korea's LG Group, said Tuesday it has secured a patent for the technology behind its advanced agentic AI platform designed to support scientific research.

2026-02-03

Samsung takes on Finland's Oura in smart ring patent dispute

Samsung Electronics and Finnish health tech company Oura, the global leader in smart rings, are locked in an intensifying patent dispute, as the Korean tech giant seeks to expand its Galaxy ecosystem through a broader range of wearable devices.

2025-12-09

LG Electronics to receive Wi-Fi patent royalties from Amazon

LG Electronics will receive Wi-Fi patent royalties from Amazon in the United States, expanding its intellectual property business despite having exited the smartphone market in 2021.

2025-11-20

U.S. jury says Apple must pay Masimo $634M in smartwatch patent case

A federal jury in California said on Friday that Apple owes medical-monitoring technology company Masimo $634 million for infringing a patent covering blood-oxygen reading technology.

2025-11-16

LG Energy wins third suit against 'patent freeloading' Chinese battery firm

LG Energy Solution won its third patent lawsuit against Sunwoda, banning sales of infringing batteries in Germany amid rising competition.

2025-07-24

LG Display files patent suit in U.S. against China's Tianma Microelectronics

LG Display, a global leader in display panel manufacturing, has filed a patent infringement lawsuit in the United States against Chinese firm Tianma Microelectronics to protect its intellectual property, according to industry sources on Monday.

2025-06-17

Samsung files suit in U.S. over HBM patent in continuing legal battle with Netlist

Samsung Electronics has filed a lawsuit in the United States to preempt a patent infringement case from Netlist over high bandwidth memory (HBM) technology, escalating a years-long legal feud that has now shifted to the AI-driven memory sector.

2025-05-28

CJ CheilJedang gets U.S. patent for Bibigo dumplings

CJ CheilJedang received a design patent in the United States for the shape of its Bibigo-brand dumplings, the company announced on Thursday.

2025-04-17

China's IP authority invalidates LG Chem cathode technology patent

China's intellectual property authority has invalidated a key LG Chem patent related to cathode technology, intensifying the patent war between Korean and Chinese battery makers as competition heats up globally.

2025-04-15