Element Television Co., LLC

Element Television Co., LLC, commonly known as Element Electronics or Element TV, is a private consumer electronics and appliance company established in 2007. Headquartered with offices in South Carolina, Minnesota, and Arkansas, the company operates a factory in Winnsboro, South Carolina, where it assembles televisions. Element is noted for being the only major television company to assemble TVs domestically in the United States. It is a subsidiary of OHC Brand Holdings, Inc. Element Electronics has an estimated 101-200 employees, with an estimated annual revenue of approximately $7.5 million.

The company designs, manufactures, and assembles a range of consumer electronics and home appliances. Its product lines include televisions, such as 4K Ultra HD smart TVs, monitors, audio equipment, and various home appliances, including products under the TYTUS brand for outdoor cooking. Element emphasizes providing high-quality, affordable technology with a focus on intuitive solutions.

In terms of patent litigation posture, Element Television Co., LLC acts as an operating company that defends against patent assertions. The company's sole tracked patent case, Element Television Co., LLC v. Nokia Corp. (2024-11-24) in the United States District Court for the District of Minnesota, saw Element as the plaintiff in a declaratory judgment action. In this suit, Element sought rulings of non-infringement concerning Nokia's H.264/H.265 video codec patents, and also alleged breaches of RAND (Reasonable and Non-Discriminatory) obligations and good faith negotiation by Nokia. The case ultimately concluded with a settlement and patent license agreement between the parties. This posture indicates that Element is a target of patent licensing demands related to industry standards rather than an entity primarily asserting its own patent portfolio.