Signify and Liton Reach Settlement-in-Principle; Liton Counsel Seeks to Withdraw
Signify Holding B.V. and Signify North America told a federal judge on 14 August 2025 that they’ve agreed in principle to settle their patent dispute with EEMA Industries Inc., which does business as Liton. The plan is to finalize and sign a patent license. Both sides asked the Court to pause deadlines for 30 days while they finish the paperwork.
What is odd to your humble editor is that two days earlier, on 12 August, Liton’s law firm (Vedder Price) asked the Court for permission to withdraw from the case, citing an irreconcilable dispute with the client. The filing said Liton is interviewing new counsel and also noted that recent one-on-one settlement talks have been productive.
Vedder Price did not appear for Liton at the most recent settlement meeting; if Liton had counsel there, we don’t know who.
The case, filed 2 May 2025 in the Central District of California (No. 2:25-cv-03928), had a trial date set for 22 June 2026. If the settlement is completed, the case is likely to end with Liton taking a license to Signify patents, which would reduce legal risk and uncertainty for customers and channel partners.
What’s next: the judge will decide whether to pause the case for 30 days and whether Liton’s current lawyers can withdraw.
Two weeks ago, we wrote about the futility of fighting Signfy as most companies settle. With this potential settlement, Liton likely saved a fortune in legal fees.
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