MaxLite Settles Lawsuit

MaxLite, a global leader in energy efficient lighting, announced the amicable settlement of a patent infringement lawsuit that had been initiated against the company by Jiaxing Super Lighting Electric Appliance Co., Ltd. (“Jiaxing Super Lighting”), a Chinese contract manufacturer based in the city of Jiaxing, located in Zhejiang province. The lawsuit involved MaxLite’s LED tube products.

“We are pleased to settle this matter and in doing so, reestablish our partnership with Jiaxing Super Lighting. The company is an innovative manufacturer and one with whom we are proud to be allied. We look forward to many more years of growth together,” said MaxLite’s President and CEO Spencer Bolgard.

“MaxLite is one of our important business partners, we are excited to have reestablished our partnership with MaxLite through this settlement.” said Jiang Tao, CEO at Super Lighting. “As an LED lighting innovator, Super Lighting provides high quality LED products and holds a broad LED patent portfolio in the U.S. and abroad. We have made extensive investments in research and development, quality and product innovation, and we are committed to enforcing our IP rights; and licensing those rights, when warranted, with our valued partners, such as MaxLite.”