Last month, moderators shared that OPPO and OnePlus lost a lawsuit in Germany over the unauthorized use of Nokia’s 5G technology, which resulted in the need to stop sales of the product in Germany. The court order finally took effect on August 5. It turns out that this ruling cannot be resolved by the withdrawal of the two Chinese mobile phone brands from the German market, and there will be subsequent compensation that needs to be followed up.
No settlement can be reached before the ban takes effect
According to a report by German website WinFuture, the dispute stems from OPPO and OnePlus failing to pay licensing fees for using Nokia’s 5G patented technology, which is an “essential patent” and is the most important part of the 5G standard. When a German court ruled in July, it said that if the two Chinese mobile phone brands could reach a settlement with Nokia over the infringement, they would be exempt from the relevant injunction, but until the court order came into effect, the three parties could not reach an agreement, and the result was a mobile phone The products need to be discontinued and removed from the shelves, and the German websites or online stores of the two Chinese companies have also picked up mobile phone-related content.
More European countries may join the ban
The WinFuture report also mentioned BBK, the parent company of OPPO and OnePlus, whose other brands, including Vivo and Realme, will face the same ban, and the court ruling indicates that the company involved needs to pay Nokia 2.5 per phone for all phones sold around the world. Euros for compensation and a global licensing agreement to be negotiated. The matter is not over yet, because Nokia is still suing BBK subsidiaries in France, Spain, Finland, Sweden, and possibly the United Kingdom. If the matter cannot be completely resolved as soon as possible, it is expected that OPPO and OnePlus may be in more European countries. banned.
source:androidcentral