Panasonic has taken legal action against Oppo and Xiaomi, accusing them of using its patents in their smartphones without asking. The patents are related to 4G technology, and Panasonic wants money for damages and to stop Oppo and Xiaomi from using its patents. Here are the details…
Panasonic has sued Oppo and Xiaomi over mobile communication patents
Let’s say you own a patent, and a big tech company worth billions of dollars uses your technology without permission by breaking this patent. What would you do first? The answer to this question used to be complicated. But recently, the European Union set up the Unified Patent Court hoping to solve such issues. The UPC is a new court in Europe for patent cases. Its goal is to make enforcing patents in the area easier and less expensive. Now, its first major case is the one filed by Panasonic against Oppo and Xiaomi.
The claims relate to four patents that Panasonic says are essential to the 4G and 5G mobile communication standards. Panasonic is alleging that Oppo and Xiaomi are infringing these patents by selling mobile phones that do not comply with the standards. Panasonic and Kather Augenstein, its a German law firm, are seeking damages and an injunction against Oppo and Xiaomi.
The cases are being heard at the UPC’s local divisions in Mannheim and Munich. This is the first major Standard Essential Patents campaign to be launched at the UPC. It is a significant development, as it shows that the court is now being used to enforce SEPs in mobile communications. The case is also likely to have a wider impact on the mobile industry.
It could lead to other SEP holders filing infringement claims at the UPC, and it could also encourage mobile phone manufacturers to take steps to ensure that their products comply with SEPs. In addition to the infringement claims, Panasonic is also seeking a declaration from the UPC that the four patents-in-suit are essential to the 4G and 5G mobile communication standards.
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