Amazon, Walmart, Ikea targeted in University of California light bulb lawsuits

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Amazon, Walmart, Ikea targeted in University of California light bulb lawsuits
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Five major retailers, including Amazon.com Inc and Walmart Inc , were sued on Tu...

) were accused of infringing four patents related to “filament” LED light bulbs, which use 90% less energy and last many years longer than traditional light bulbs.

The university is seeking unspecified damages, including royalties, in lawsuits filed with the U.S. District Court in Los Angeles, and wants the retailers to enter license agreements. They became widely available only in the last five years in the United States, where sales in 2019 are expected to top $1 billion, according to court papers.

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