11 sued over selling Samsung OLED secrets to Chinese company

29 November 2018
The research took Samsung around six years and millions of dollars.

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  • Anonymous
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  • 01 Dec 2018

Anonymous, 01 Dec 2018Try again. It's been almost 20 years.2 decades = 20yrs

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    • Rock
    • qJ}
    • 01 Dec 2018

    Not surprising. If you think of China, the first thing you think of is stealing and copying.

    The Chinese have been stealing everything under the sun for 40 years from everyone. We've been too nice for far too long letting them do this constantly.

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      • Anonymous
      • qJ}
      • 01 Dec 2018

      anonymous, 01 Dec 2018Samsung never had any efforts or intellectual rights. They ... moreUniversal Display, LG, and Samsung have been the biggest pioneers of OLED technology the last 2 decades.

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        • Anonymous
        • qJ}
        • 01 Dec 2018

        anonymous, 01 Dec 2018No, how many years has Samsung been in the oled business? 7... moreTry again. It's been almost 20 years.

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          • anonymous
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          • 01 Dec 2018

          Chopsticks, 30 Nov 2018It certainly is a secret as you seem to be the only person ... moreNo, how many years has Samsung been in the oled business? 7 or 8 yrs?

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            • anonymous
            • 4S2
            • 01 Dec 2018

            samarth n8 808, 01 Dec 2018In all fairness, Samsung are not wrong here. Sue them, don'... moreSamsung never had any efforts or intellectual rights. They paid royalties for use of such tech from Universal display.

              Hmmm, I think it might have been BOE.
              Think about it
              They tried to put curved edges on the Mate 20 Pro but then gluegate happened
              They're trying to make a foldable screen for Huawei
              Their tech isn't as advanced as Samsung

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                • Itsmee
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                • 01 Dec 2018

                Samsungs oled panels are not anything special & certainly not sought out by all. As a matter of fact LG panels are used far more in the industry than Samsung.

                  Anonymous, 29 Nov 2018Facts bruh. Screen is way better than any Amoled out there,... moreYeah, you have 2 options.
                  1. Be ignorant.
                  2. Read GSMArena's review
                  ---- Color accuracy?

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                    • Scram
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                    • 01 Dec 2018

                    AnonF-85937, 30 Nov 2018They were on contract to Samsung, working according to Sams... moreI have no doubt whatsoever that you do have troubles with comprehension. Does the company name Toptec ring a bell to you? Is it a Samsung subsidiary or an independent firm?

                    This is what the article states, "So the latest news about 11 employees working for a vendor on contract with Samsung disclosing technology secrets to a Chinese firm don't sound all too well."

                    You've been running in circles displaying worrying levels of ignorance which is sad for a nerd. Get your sh*t together man.

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                      • samarth n8 808
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                      • 01 Dec 2018

                      In all fairness, Samsung are not wrong here. Sue them, don't let them go Samsung! Couple of years in the prison and they will get time to think why they shouldn't do so.

                      Instead of competing on their own development, these guys are stealing other's efforts & intellectual rights.

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                        • 01 Dec 2018

                        They should be all Punished!!!!!! These hideous acts should not be Tolerated!

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                          • Anonymous
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                          • 30 Nov 2018

                          SpiritWolf, 29 Nov 2018It's definitely not a secret that Sony XZ3 has best display... moreSo? Whats your point here? They shouldn't be stealing in the first place, no matter if Samsung panels are inferior to Sonys. That's irrelevant.

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                            • Anonymous
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                            • 30 Nov 2018

                            Anonymous, 30 Nov 2018Wait... the article says "South Korea is now looking into a... moreIt's pretty clear that it is the CEO of the vendor....

                            The Chinese are shameless in their industrial and political espionage push and must be stopped. They should be kicked out of the WTO, to start.

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                              • Anonymous
                              • 6DI
                              • 30 Nov 2018

                              AnonF-85937, 30 Nov 2018They were on contract to Samsung, working according to Sams... moreWait... the article says "South Korea is now looking into a case where 11 employees have sold Samsung's OLED manufacturing secrets to a Chinese company for about $14 million. Three of them are now arrested and await trial while the list includes the company's CEO too. They've set up a shell company to which they've sent all the insights."

                              So which is it? Are they employees or contractors?

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                                • six_tymes
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                                • 30 Nov 2018

                                lock em up for YEARS. this kind of thing needs and deserves punishment

                                  AnonF-85937, 30 Nov 2018We are all working individuals I am sure, difference being ... morepeace

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                                    • Chopsticks
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                                    • 30 Nov 2018

                                    Marvin, 29 Nov 2018It's not like the Chinese forced Samsung and Apple and othe... moreThat's a fair point, Apple and Samsung do have no loyalty to you (the consumer) and their devices are generally overpriced, especially Apple. You do however get the best tech, with Samsung No 4 in the R&D spend worldwide. If sales fall dramatically due to people buying cheaper Chinese phones then it could spell the end of future tech advances as Samsung and other OEM's will think there is no point spending vast sums developing new technologies when they are quickly stolen.

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                                      • AnonF-85937
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                                      • 30 Nov 2018

                                      Chopsticks, 30 Nov 2018It certainly is a secret as you seem to be the only person ... moreYou have to understand that Sony fans will seek clout for their brand even in topics that do not relate to it.

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                                        • AnonF-85937
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                                        • 30 Nov 2018

                                        Scram, 30 Nov 2018They weren't Samsung employees. Good lord, can you read? They were on contract to Samsung, working according to Samsung's guidelines, the company was employed by Samsung and therefore...

                                        I'll let you piece it together. Either way, it's up to Samsung to sort this out with whoever they employee to get these contractors.