Patent

DT Mobile and Samsung settle RMB 123 million patent dispute

DT Mobile and Samsung have resolved their patent disputes involving claims totaling RMB 123 million, according to an announcement made on August 29 by CICT Mobile, DT Mobile’s parent company. The settlement covers six patent infringement cases filed by DT Mobile against Samsung.

Fulbright's IPO thwarted by major patent disputes with Johnson & Johnson

Chinese medical device maker Fulbright Medical Inc.’s plans to list on the Shanghai Stock Exchange (SSE) have been thwarted due to extensive patent litigation. The company's IPO application, which was accepted on June 30, 2023, has now been officially terminated.

Sekisui files 116 million yuan patent claims amid Zhejiang Decent's IPO review

Since June 30, 2023, Sekisui Chemical has lodged five separate patent infringement lawsuits against Zhejiang Decent New Material, seeking a total of over 116 million yuan in damages. The lawsuits pertain to five Chinese invention patents related to laminated glass.

China holds 190,000 robot patents, two-thirds of global total

At the opening of the 2024 World Robot Conference on August 21, Xin Guobin, Vice Minister of Industry and Information Technology, announced that China holds over 190,000 valid patents related to robotics, representing approximately two-thirds of the global total.

China leads global green patent applications with over 50% of the global share

A recent report by the China National Intellectual Property Administration(CNIPA) reveals that China led the world in green and low-carbon patent applications in 2023, with a 20% year-on-year increase. These applications accounted for over half of the global total.