Harvatek declared to entrust Devlin Law Firm LLC to file a patent litigation against the U.S. LED company—Cree, Cree Hong Kong Limited and Cree Shanghai Opto Development Limited in the United States District Court for the Northern District of California to prohibit Cree and its affiliates from infringing Harvatek’s U.S. LED patents.

Initiating an U.S. patent litigation always costs several months to prepare all the related pre-works. Harvatek can prepare for negotiations and counterattack of this legal countersuit at the same time which is obviously proved that Harvatek invests more resources on its patents management system for years, fully realized each competitor’s related technologies, and is familiar with United States patent litigation procedure.

Harvatek declared to value intellectual property rights and surely respect Cree’s patent strength. But Harvatek won’t never yield to any unreasonable and illegal harassment. Meanwhile Harvatek will fight out against any patent disputes for its shareholders and clients if patentees try to challenge Harvatek.

There are big gaps between Harvatek and Cree's sales revenue and patent quantities. In the above countersuit it will be another classic asymmetric example in Taiwan. From the aforesaid representative cases, we know Taiwanese companies won’t be afraid of any patent litigation and even deem intellectual property rights as good assets to make profits. It absolutely worth expectation and supporting for such a positive progress in Taiwan local high-tech companies.

Harvatek expressed that its patent strength not only depends on a company’s revenue and patent quantities but also initiates a series of actions to show its patent capabilities to compete with international companies in the coming future.