IT House July 9 news, a court in Mannheim, Germany, in its 4G / 5G patent dispute with OPPOLawsuit ruled in favor of Nokia. The lawsuit follows a breakdown in discussions between Nokia and OPPO over 4G (LTE) and 5G patents.
According to gizmochina, the German district court’s ruling is the first on the disputed patent. Nokia has sued OPPO in three German regional courts over nine standard essential patents (SEPs) and five implementation patents.
Nokia is a mainstream competitor in the 5G SEP field, with a huge investment of about 129 billion euros (about 878.49 billion yuan). It holds a slew of patents in the field and has recently secured several settlements, including from Daimler, Lenovo, and more.
According to reports, the District Court of Mannheim, Germany has granted Nokia a cease and desist order against OPPO,This means OPPO and OnePlus devices will be banned in Germany. OPPO’s objection to the decision has also been dismissed by a judge.
IT House learned that Nokia and OPPO are engaged in patent litigation in many countries, and OPPO has also countersued Nokia in 9 countries. OPPO has said the lawsuit brought by Nokia is shocking.
A Nokia spokesman said: “This is the second ruling by the District Court of Mannheim, the first for implementation patents and the second for cellular standard essential patents, that OPPO has used Nokia’s patented technology in its smartphones, and illegally sell these patented technologies without a license. The court also found that Nokia’s conduct was fair, despite our extensive negotiations,But OPPO refused to agree to the license on fair terms and rejected the proposal to arbitrate the disagreement. “
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