BBK companies OPPO and OnePlus, Due to patent issues, smartphone sales now based in Germany won’t be able to.
to the details here large group based in China BBKsister companies under the umbrella of OPPO and OnePlus, It will no longer be able to sell on their official sites in Germany. There will be no problem with the phones that are already sold, but people will no longer be able to reach the phones of both manufacturers in Germany through their official channels. So why? Behind the process Nokia (It has nothing to do with HMD Global) based on patent litigation takes place. Proving that both companies violated the 5G patents they own on the 5G-supported smartphones they sell. Finland based nokia, on top of that, it has brought a sales ban. Meanwhile, it is claimed that the process will not be limited to Germany alone. reportedly coming soon OPPO and OnePlus Official sales of signed phones may also be banned in other European countries.
A similar issue was recently brought up by Apple. Colombiaover patent infringement iPhone forbidden to sell had brought. Behind this surprise event, apple and Ericsson The legal patent infringement war between Ericsson has filed one of the lawsuits in which Apple proved infringing its own patents on the 5G hardware it uses in iPhones. Colombia centered wins.
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The court has 5G in this context. iPhone 12 with 13 series and iPad Pro with 5G of models Colombia prohibited its sale within its borders. Currently, Apple cannot sell these products in its own sales channels, and cannot bring new stock to the country. Apple is clearly infringing on Ericsson’s patents on 5G devices and wants to obtain a good usage right fee to sign a license agreement with the company in this regard..
Technology giant Apple, Ericsson’s current international application for the licensing of standard-based patents. FRAND rule (Fair, reasonable and non-discriminatory) states that he violated it. Ericsson, according to Apple’s statement, is specific to the patent license fee. asking for a very high number.