Delhi High Court Orders Chinese Smartphone Maker Transsion to Provide Security in InterDigital Patent Dispute
Delhi High Court Directs Shenzhen Transsion Holdings to Furnish Security Deposit
The Delhi High Court has directed Shenzhen Transsion Holdings, the Chinese smartphone maker behind the Itel, Infinix, and Tecno brands, to furnish a pro tem security deposit with the Registrar General in patent infringement cases filed by InterDigital Patent Holdings over the alleged unauthorized use of standard essential patents (SEPs) related to 3G, 4G, 5G, and HEVC video coding technologies.
The order was passed by Justice Tushar Rao Gedela on July 1 while deciding InterDigital's applications seeking an interim pro tem security deposit pending the court's decision on its plea for an interim injunction. InterDigital has filed two separate lawsuits against Shenzhen and its affiliated companies, asserting infringement of five patents. Four of these patents relate to cellular communication technologies incorporated in 3G, 4G, and 5G standards, while the fifth covers HEVC video coding technology.
According to the court, InterDigital alleged that Shenzhen has been using its SEPs without obtaining a license since at least April 2016, despite licensing discussions that began in 2019. InterDigital claimed to have provided Shenzhen with more than 100 claim charts during negotiations and held at least 12 meetings with the company, including four full-day technical discussions in China. It also proposed resolving the licensing dispute through arbitration, but claimed Shenzhen rejected the proposal and continued to use the patented technologies without securing a license.
