On June 12, 2021, a federal jury in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas rendered a decision in favor of Absen in a patent infringement lawsuit. In the case, Ultravision alleged that Absen LED display products exported to the United States infringed certain patents. The jury verdict found that none of the nine accused Absen products infringed any of the asserted patent claims. The jury also determined all asserted patent claims were invalid. The ruling followed after four days of testimony and about only three hours of jury deliberations.

After being sued in 2018, Absen set up a team of internal experts as well as external American lawyers led by Goodwin Procter LLP. Absen also partnered with other Chinese LED display companies (Glux, Leyard, Liantronics and Unilumin). Particularly, the partnership included jointly retaining Goodwin Procter and executing a joint response strategy.

While Ultravision has sued nearly 40 LED display companies for patent infringement, many of those companies either chose not to contest Ultravision’s assertions or paid a settlement fee. This case could be a milestone because it is the first time an LED display company has refused to settle with Ultravision.

The result has a great influence on the global LED display industry and is also a good reference for companies in other industries that export products to the United States.