Samsung is one of the leading names in the display industry. The company offers some of the most advanced panel technologies available. The company has some serious competitors, including China’s BOE. However, Samsung is now one step closer to seeing BOE, the display provider, facing a ban on its OLED panels in the crucial US market.

This news comes after a preliminary ruling from the US International Trade Commission (ITC). The body has issued a finding that is a big win for Samsung Display. The preliminary rulings agree that BOE, the big Chinese display manufacturer, has infringed on several of Samsung Display’s valuable OLED patents and trade secrets. As you can imagine, this isn’t a minor finding. Such preliminary rulings are rarely overturned in the final judgment. This sets the stage for potentially severe consequences for BOE.

BOE display provider could get a US ban for violating Samsung patents

As a result of this finding, the ITC has recommended serious sanctions. These include a ban on the import of BOE’s OLED panels into the US, something that would be positive for Samsung. After all, phone makers who want to sell mobile devices in the US would have to turn to another supplier—the South Korean giant. Additionally, there is a proposed cease and desist order, which would prevent BOE from marketing, distributing, and selling products that incorporate the technology found to be infringing.

For BOE, if this ruling is upheld in November 2025 when the final decision is expected, the impact could be substantial. It would mean a significant barrier to exporting their OLEDs to the lucrative US market. It could even lead to restrictions on their manufacturing processes related to the infringed technology.

BOE supplies OLED panels to Apple and OnePlus

Perhaps one of the most high-profile implications of this potential ban concerns Apple. BOE has become a key supplier of OLED panels for Apple’s iPhones. If the ban goes through, it could significantly disrupt BOE’s supply deals with the iPhone maker, potentially forcing Apple to rely more heavily on other display suppliers, including Samsung Display itself, or others like LG Display. Other big Android companies with a presence in the US, such as OnePlus, also use BOE panels in their flagship phones.

This legal battle began when Samsung Display filed a complaint with the ITC in October 2023. The company alleged trade secret infringement by BOE regarding display tech. The ongoing saga highlights the intense competition and the critical importance of intellectual property in the high-stakes display industry. The coming months will be crucial as the tech world awaits the ITC’s final verdict. It could seriously ripple across the global smartphone supply chain.
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