News: Samsung Violated Huawei Patent Ruled by Chinese Court
In 2016, Samsung was sued by Huawei in both China and the US for allegedly infringing on multiple wireless communication patents. Today a Shenzhen judge ruled against Samsung. The court has restricted Samsung from selling any product using technology protected by the one patent it found the company to have violated. Samsung has also been ordered to pay a small court fee.
This is just one step in an ongoing saga. Huawei's
lawsuits initially requested a cross-licensing deal with Samsung in
lieu of monetary damages or injunctions. Samsung made it clear it wasn't
playing ball with a countersuit of its own and Huawei subsequently sued
Samsung in two other Chinese cities. Last April, the Quanzhou
Intermediate People's Court ruled against Samsung, ordering the company
to pay Huawei $11.6 million in damages. However, in response, Samsung
said in a statement that it would review the decision and determine an
appropriate response.
About the Author: Mr. Ankit Kumar, Patent Associate at Global Patent Filing. Can be reached at ankit@globalpatentfiling.com.