It is the first time the display panel maker has filed a
complaint to the ITC against rival BOE.
Samsung Display, a unit of Samsung Electronics, confirmed
the complaint but declined further comment. BOE did not have an immediate
comment.
The ITC document, viewed by Reuters, said Samsung Display
filed the complaint on Oct. 31 alleging BOE violated a U.S. law covering
"unfair methods of competition" including infringement of
intellectual property such as trade secrets, in the field of organic
light-emitting diode (OLED) display modules and components.
South Korea has been moving to toughen deterrents for
leaking technology. Seoul-based analysts said China is the suspected
destination of the bulk of South Korean technology leaks.