millet (Xiaomi) andOPPOIs facing Panasonic (Panasonic) Filed against him in Europe24Institute a lawsuit. At present, The big dispute is moving faster than expected. In the near future, The British High Court ordered that the process be expedited, To take the lead in determining global rationality and non-discrimination (FRAND) rate. 2024Autumn of next year, German courts and Unitary Patent Court (UPC) The first bans are likely to be issued against two handset makers from China.

2023years7month, After years of negotiations, Panasonic, a Japanese electronics company, and two Chinese manufacturers, Millet andOPPO, Caught in the middle of a global patent dispute. All of the patents involved are related toWCDMAandLTEStandard dependent.

This is also so farUPCThe broadest coverage of standard essential patents accepted (SEP) lawsuit. Matsushita AyiUPCThe local branches of Mannheim and Munich filed lawsuits against two competitors12Institute a lawsuit. merely, The Japanese company is not limiting its litigation to the newly formed court, Instead, they simultaneously petitioned the regional courts in Mannheim and Munich to Sue Xiaomi andOPPOGrant an injunction. In Munich, There are altogether4A lawsuit against Xiaomi and1Aim atOPPOThe lawsuit is pending. meanwhile, Xiaomi is also facing challenges in Mannheim3Is seeking an injunction against him.

It is reported, Millet and milletOPPOIt could be in Germany andUPCIn the case of patent invalidation proceedings. merely, Judging from the current situation, The two companies do not appear to have made that move. Millet and milletOPPOAttorneys are preparing their briefs. These moves are often followed by requests for dismissal.

English willFRANDThe rate determination work gives time limits

In London, The High Court has completed the case management process. Panasonic based4A patent lawsuit against Xiaomi andOPPO.

recent, By Justice Richard．Meade (Richard Meade) Led by a British High court order in2024In the fourth quarter, Xiaomi andOPPOCarry onFRANDFirst review of rates. In relation toFRANDThe rate of the trial after the completion of work2monthsum4Months Later, Based onOPPOProceedings arising from invalid requests will commence. OPPOAnd Xiaomi have both challenged the validity of the patents in question in the UK.

The High Court followed the reasoning previously given by the London court, That is, the court should be clear firstFRANDrate, It then moves on to a more lengthy technical trial. In this way, Proceedings in Britain are likely to get faster, Thus making the British High Court the first in the world to decideFRANDRate the center of the court.

In fact, Panasonic and Xiaomi had previously agreed to accept a global settlement determined by the courtFRANDrate. merely, Panasonic wants to add certain conditions to that, Xiaomi, on the other hand, asked the court to significantly advance the trial2024The summer of, Because the latter expected it might be2024The fourth quarter of the year fromUPCAnd the German courts received the first injunctions.

2024The fall of this year will be decisive

By contrast, OPPOAnd focused entirely on technical trial procedures, Without promising to accept the court's determinationFRANDrate.

In two games on11month3and11month8At a hearing in London on Tuesday, Panasonic also changed its stance on a key detail. Specifically speaking, Previously Panasonic had decided to abandon the implementation may be from Germany orUPCThe decision to grant an injunction, Now the company doesn't want to do that. therefore, In spite ofFRANDThe issue of rates will be heard in London, But the Japanese company retains the right to enforce the ruling.

Courts in continental Europe have not yet scheduled any oral hearings on the matter. however, If they choose to stick to a strict schedule, Then the judges might be in2024The first rulings were made in the fourth quarter of this year. In this way, Millet and milletOPPOCould see a ban on the continent for the first time.

The decision of the Munich Court

OPPOVery clear, The Munich court is certain to issue an injunction in the global patent dispute. For example, 2022years, In the Munich District Court in connection with its dispute with Nokia2After a ban, The Chinese handset maker was forced out of the German market. By the presiding judge Georg．Werner (Georg Werner) Regulation of leadership21The civil court announced the verdict. The civil chamber will now also hear Panasonic's lawsuit against Xiaomi and XiaomiOPPOraised5Institute a lawsuit.

Whereas the German court has rendered the above-mentioned decision andOPPOThe fact that it has withdrawn from the German market, Panasonic is targeting in GermanyOPPOThe number of lawsuits filed is smaller than the lawsuits it has filed against Xiaomi.

Except for the lawsuits in Europe, Lawsuits filed by the parties in China are also pending. (Be compiled fromwww. juve-patent. com)

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