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Blue LED Inventor Nakamura Awarded $8.1 Million

Posted by timothy on from the least-they-could-do dept.

redkingca writes "The New York Times (reg required) has an article about an $8.1 million settlement in the blue-LED royalty case. Mr. Nakamura created the blue LED while working for the Nichia Corporation but never received any bonuses or royalties for his invention. A lower court had awarded 20 billion yen, nearly $200 million, and ordered Nichia to pay Mr. Nakamura last year. The settlement came after the company appealed that ruling."

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  1. Re: Taxes by That's+Unpossible! · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    Man. What is happening to /. ???

    It's no longer a haven for socialists?

    Generally speaking are the Slashdotters just hitting their 30s and turning into self preserving money making capitalists?

    Well I've been one since I turned 18. Is there a problem with being a capitalist? You wouldn't be posting your message on slashdot without us.

    While many here still believe in even distribution, paying for what something is worth, the tone is growing away from that.

    That's right, socialism is dying at slashdot. Thank god.

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