Nichia, Toyoda Gosei aim to end blue laser spat

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By Edmund Klamann

TOKYO, Aug 9 (Reuters) - Japan's Toyoda Gosei Co and Nichia Corp, locked in a bitter legal battle over patents for blue light-emitting diodes used in displays and lighting, said on Friday they began talks aimed at ending their six-year dispute.

The thaw between the two companies followed signs in June that the unlisted Nichia, a pioneer in developing blue LEDs and lasers, was easing away from its strict policy of refusing to license the technology to ...

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