Category: Great Wall Motor (GWM)
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Simultaneous Great Wall Motor settlements suggest Avanci license: who are the other 6 licensees among China’s top 10 car exporters?
IP Bridge and Sun Patent Trust withdrew their Brazilian cases against GWM on the same day. Previously, Geely and BYD settled. We’ve looked into who the other Chinese Avanci licensees might be.
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Brazilian appeals court keeps connected-car injunction against GWM in force
A Rio de Janeiro appellate judge refused to stay a connected-car SEP injunction against five GWM vehicle models, keeping restrictions on 4G connectivity services in place during the appeal.
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IP Bridge’s Geely injunction stayed in Brazil; GWM proceedings show ongoing enforcement
Preliminary injunction-related developments in Brazil’s SEP disputes have been prematurely characterized as a shift against strong enforcement. A temporary appellate measure is not a final reversal, and parallel proceedings against GWM are ongoing.
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China’s Great Wall Motor and Skyworth sued in Brazilian SEP actions; all patents available through pools; PI against Geely imminent
Avanci licensors are suing Chinese automakers Great Wall Motors and Geely while a Sisvel licensor is suing electronics conglomerate Skyworth. All of that in Brazil. The Skyworth case is likely the first-ever Brazilian patent suit involving the AV1 standard.