It’s retorted that Philips is offering around 1000 patents related to LED luminaires, and will charge licensing fees such as 5% of net selling price for color-changing luminaires.
On June 30, Philips introduced a patent licensing program for LED-based luminaires used in the general illumination, architectural and theatrical markets. Philips has pulled together a list of about 1000 patents – including those originally filed by Color Kinetics - that it says address the basic control technologies required in a broad range of LED lighting applications.
Rudy Provoost, CEO of Philips Lighting said: “We are facing a market for LED luminaires that is growing more than 30% per year. This year we already see the entrance of LEDs in functional general lighting in many market segments. LEDs mark a new era of light, it is more than just switching on light. It can create beautiful atmospheres, enhance peoples’ mood, while saving energy through efficiency.”
CEO of Philips Intellectual Property & Standards, Ruud Peters, added: “Having the technology is just one part of unlocking the potential of LED–based lighting. By licensing our technology we are able to open up the full potential of new LED lighting solutions to companies and consumers, helping the Solid State Lighting market to grow.”
Philips says that its policy to share its IP for LED-based luminaires through licensing will "open up the potential of new LED lighting solutions to companies and consumers. By providing access to our patented technologies we give other companies the possibility to enter into new and promising markets." Philips also said that the new program extends the former Color Kinetics licensing program "to enable faster growth of the Solid State Lighting market."
