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Premstätten, Austria, 2026/02/20 - ams OSRAM and Shenzhen Meizhi Optoelectronics Technology Co., Ltd (“Meizhi”) have settled the pending LED-related patent disputes in the United States and Germany - Meizhi.com / ams-OSRAM.com. SIX: AMS; ISIN: AT0000A18XM4
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This settlement resolves the proceedings before the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts and the Regional Court of Duesseldorf, Germany. ams OSRAM filed these proceedings asserting various LED patents in the US and Germany relating to LED components used in horticultural lighting systems.
The parties have agreed on reasonable commercial terms, including Meizhi sourcing horticulture LEDs from ams OSRAM. Further terms and details of the settlement are confidential, but both sides are satisfied with the result.
“This settlement marks an important step forward and reflects our commitment to protecting innovation while building constructive, long-term partnerships,” said Dieter Boss, Vice President Intellectual Property at ams OSRAM. “We welcome the opportunity to work with Meizhi (meizhi.com) in a commercially collaborative way that supports the continued growth and advancement of high-quality LED technologies.”
The global leader in innovative light and sensor solutions already filed several complaints against the unauthorized use of proprietary ams OSRAM LED technology in certain horticultural lighting systems in 2025. By taking these steps, the company not only safeguards its own interests, but also those of all who leverage their innovations customers, partners, and stakeholders who value fair market conditions. ams OSRAM will persist with vigilant market monitoring and will not hesitate to take necessary legal action as warranted.
About ams OSRAM
The ams OSRAM Group (ams-osram.com) is a global leader in innovative light and sensor solutions. As a specialist in Digital Photonics, we combine engineering excellence with cutting-edge global manufacturing to offer our customers the broadest portfolio of digital light and sensing technologies.
“Sense the power of light” our success has ever since been based on a deep understanding of the potential of light. For 120 years, we have been developing innovations that move markets: from automotive applications and industrial manufacturing to medical and consumer electronics. In the anniversary year of the OSRAM brand, around 19,000 employees worldwide are working on pioneering solutions alongside societal megatrends such as smart mobility, artificial intelligence, augmented reality, smart health, and robotics. This is reflected in over 12,000 patents granted and applied for. Headquartered in Premstaetten/Graz (Austria) with co-headquarters in Munich (Germany), the group achieved EUR 3.3 billion revenues in 2025 and is listed as ams-OSRAM AG on the SIX Swiss Exchange (ISIN: AT0000A3EPA4).
ams and OSRAM are registered trademarks of ams-OSRAM AG. In addition, many of our products and services are registered or filed trademarks of ams OSRAM Group. All other company or product names mentioned herein may be trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners.
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