In the display industry, BOE and Samsung, two globally renowned behemoths, finally reached a settlement at the tail - end of 2025, putting an end to a nearly three - year long patent tug - of - war. On December 15, both entities jointly declared a comprehensive resolution concerning OLED patent and trade - secret litigation. Moreover, they filed a joint application with the U.S. International Trade Commission to put a halt to the related investigations.

The conflict had its roots in December 2022. Samsung Display took the first step by initiating legal action, alleging that BOE had infringed upon its OLED - related patents and trade secrets. These infringements pertained to core technologies, including pixel circuit structures and driving methods.

Following this, the two sides embarked on a series of legal skirmishes across the globe. The litigation quickly escalated, turning into a high - stakes battle. However, the price of maintaining this protracted confrontation was steep. Both parties had to weigh their practical interests and strategic concerns. In the end, they decided that a settlement was the most viable option.

According to reports from South Korean media, the two sides had been engaged in negotiations over licensing agreements for quite some time. Eventually, they arrived at a settlement deal worth around KRW 1 trillion (roughly equivalent to RMB 4.854 billion).

This settlement not only brought an end to their legal wranglings but also set a new precedent for resolving intellectual property disputes in the global display industry. It is expected to steer the industry away from cut - throat competition and towards a more harmonious and collaborative co - opetition model.