Mouser Acknowledged Nichia's Claims in a Patent

Infringement Lawsuit in Germany Concerning White LEDs

MUNICH, March 22, 2011 - As previously announced, on November 10, 2010, Nichia Corporation
("Nichia") filed patent infringement lawsuits in Germany at the District
Court Düsseldorf against German distributors for certain products of
Harvatek Corporation ("Harvatek"). In the lawsuits, Nichia claims that two
different Harvatek white LED products (serial numbers HT-V116TW and
HT-U158TW) sold by those distributors infringe Nichia YAG patent
(EP936682[DE69702929]) (
www.nichia.co.jp/specification/en/about_nichia/press/2011_020401/2011_020401-EP936682B9.pdf)
and seeks an injunction, damages, recall and
destruction. (Nichia files Patent Infringement Lawsuits against Harvatek and
several Distributors in Germany) (
www.nichia.co.jp/en/about_nichia/2010/2010_111101.html)

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Among those distributors, following The Republic Group Handelsvertretung
GmbH (www.nichia.co.jp/en/about_nichia/2011/2011_020401.html), also
Mouser Electronics, Inc. ("Mouser") acknowledged Nichia's claims, and stopped
selling the above mentioned Harvatek products. This acknowledgement led to a
judgment by acknowledgement of the District Court Düsseldorf dated February
21, 2011.

Nichia seeks to protect its patents and other intellectual
property rights and takes actions against alleged infringers in any country
where appropriate and necessary.

    Contact information;
    Public Relations, Nichia Corporation
    Tel:+81-884-22-2311
    Fax:+81-884-23-7752

Contact information; Public Relations, Nichia Corporation, Tel:+81-884-22-2311, Fax:+81-884-23-7752