Japan Today is reporting today that the on-again and off-again pending launch of SED TV is off again, at least for the time being. The problem appears to be that Nano-Proprietary Inc who is one of the technology patent holders, refuses to extend intellectual property rights to Toshiba, who happens to be Canon’s partner in SED Inc. Nano-Prop is suing Canon saying that Canon is in violation of their license agreement - lawsuit details available at this website (PDF alert).

Not good for TV fidelity aficionados, but the legal system must be served.

Litigation May Force Delay in Toshiba-Canon TV Plant - Japan Today, Jan 1 2007

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