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S.Korea's LG in patent row with Matsushita

SEOUL, Nov. 2 (UPI) -- South Korea's LG Electronics Inc. vowed to take action Tuesday against Japan's Matsushita Electric Industrial Co. over an alleged patent infringement.

The warning by South Korea's second-largest electronics maker came a day after Matsushita filed a court injunction to halt sales of LG Electronics' plasma display panels in Japan.

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Matsushita claimed LG Electronics violated its patents on technology to dissipate heat that is generated when the panels are activated.

In response, LG Electronics said it was ready to take counter-action, warning it would refer the issue to the World Trade Organization if the Japanese court rules in favor of Matsushita.

LG Electronics also requested the Seoul government to restrict the import of Matsushita's products sold in South Korea.

LG Electronics, which has LG Philips LCD Co., the world's largest flat panel maker, under its wing, said it has evidence that Matsushita has infringed on its computer-related technology.

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