Rejected Import Ban, Confirmed Infringement: Unpacking the SDC–BOE Legal Clash

It all began when Samsung Display Co., Ltd. (SDC) argued that multiple companies were importing or selling display modules that infringed its patents, allegedly violating Section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930. These AMOLED displays were being used by third parties to repair broken phones. Although numerous respondents were named initially, many either settled or were found in default, leaving only a few that continued to contest the case, among them BOE, Injured Gadgets, Wholesale Gadget Parts, and Phone LCD Parts.