Japan’s Pioneer has filed a lawsuit against South Korea’s Samsung SDI alleging infringement of two patents related to plasma display panel (PDP) technology, it said Monday.In question are U.S. patent 5,128,489, which covers the production process of a chemical used in plasma display panels, and U.S. patent 5,640,068, which deals with a surface discharge plasma display.The lawsuit was filed at the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas and asks the court to halt sales of Samsung SDI products that allegedly infringe on Pioneer’s patents and compensation, Pioneer said in a brief statement. Neither a copy nor further details of the lawsuit were available.Pioneer filed the lawsuit after a year and a half of talks between the two companies broke down. -Martyn Williams, IDG News Service (Tokyo Bureau)Related Link: Samsung Exec Pleads Guilty in DRAM CaseCheck out our CIO News Alerts and Tech Informer pages for more updated news coverage. Related content brandpost Sponsored by Freshworks When your AI chatbots mess up AI ‘hallucinations’ present significant business risks, but new types of guardrails can keep them from doing serious damage By Paul Gillin Dec 08, 2023 4 mins Generative AI brandpost Sponsored by Dell New research: How IT leaders drive business benefits by accelerating device refresh strategies Security leaders have particular concerns that older devices are more vulnerable to increasingly sophisticated cyber attacks. By Laura McEwan Dec 08, 2023 3 mins Infrastructure Management case study Toyota transforms IT service desk with gen AI To help promote insourcing and quality control, Toyota Motor North America is leveraging generative AI for HR and IT service desk requests. By Thor Olavsrud Dec 08, 2023 7 mins Employee Experience Generative AI ICT Partners feature CSM certification: Costs, requirements, and all you need to know The Certified ScrumMaster (CSM) certification sets the standard for establishing Scrum theory, developing practical applications and rules, and leading teams and stakeholders through the development process. By Moira Alexander Dec 08, 2023 8 mins Certifications IT Skills Project Management Podcasts Videos Resources Events SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER From our editors straight to your inbox Get started by entering your email address below. Please enter a valid email address Subscribe