Highlights this week, Cree sues two Taiwanese LED manufacturers Harvatek and Knightbright over LED patent infringements. New analysis on sapphire cover glass disappearance from the iPhone 6 result in two very different arguments, with one camp attempting to shield GTAT by saying it was Chinese sapphire processing manufacturers fault. However, a follow up analysis noted Apple never planned to use sapphire glass in iPhone 6 to begin with. DOE has also released new energy savings forecasts for SSL, while Rubicon announces change of CEO.
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- Cree Files LED Patent Infringement Lawsuits Against Harvatek and Kingbright
- Harvatek Regrets Business Partner Cree’s Legal Actions
- NVC Lighting Internal Conflict Escalates
- Rubicon Technology Announces Change in Executive Leadership
- ETI Over Reliant on Government Subsidies
- Financial Dangers Lurk in the Shadows of China’s Burgeoning LED Industry
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Industry News
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Next Generation Lighting Awardees
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New Products
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