As of October, 2018, NIMS changed its Licensing Scheme for the S/CASN (nitride red) phosphors widely used in LED industries. In the past, both licenses for phosphors and applications (devices) were granted as one package to the phosphor manufacturing companies. However, NIMS has divided its comprehensive S/CASN phosphor patent into a group of phosphor patents and a group of application (device) patents, and started negotiations with companies who wish to get application (device) licenses form NIMS.
NIMS will continue to take appropriate and vigorous action, including the enforcement of NIMS’ patent rights, in order to strengthen stable development and legal compliance in the LED and phosphor industries.