ams OSRAM and Meizhi settle patent disputes over LEDs used in Spider Farmer luminaires

Premstaetten, Austria and Munich, Germany (February 16, 2026) – ams OSRAM (SIX: AMS) and Shenzhen Meizhi Optoelectronics Technology Co., Ltd. (“Meizhi”) have settled the pending LED-related patent disputes in the United States and Germany.

This settlement resolves the proceedings before the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts and the Regional Court of Duesseldorf, Germany. ams OSRAM filed these proceedings asserting various LED patents in the US and Germany relating to LED components used in horticultural lighting systems.

The parties have agreed on reasonable commercial terms, including Meizhi sourcing horticulture LEDs from ams OSRAM. Further terms and details of the settlement are confidential, but both sides are satisfied with the result.
“This settlement marks an important step forward and reflects our commitment to protecting innovation while building constructive, long-term partnerships,” said Dieter Boss, Vice President Intellectual Property at ams OSRAM. “We welcome the opportunity to work with Meizhi in a commercially collaborative way that supports the continued growth and advancement of high-quality LED technologies.”

The global leader in innovative light and sensor solutions already filed several complaints against the unauthorized use of proprietary ams OSRAM LED technology in certain horticultural lighting systems in 2025. By taking these steps, the company not only safeguards its own interests, but also those of all who leverage their innovations — customers, partners, and stakeholders who value fair market conditions. ams OSRAM will persist with vigilant market monitoring and will not hesitate to take necessary legal action as warranted.