Samsung Electronics was found guilty of infringing Datang Network technology patents in Germany and faces the risk of being expelled from the market

[Global Network Technology Comprehensive Report] Recently, the Munich District Court ruled on a patent infringement case and determined that Samsung Electronics had infringed on an important network technology patent held by China Datang Group. The verdict means Samsung Electronics may face the risk of being expelled from the German smartphone market.

Samsung infringes Datang’s patents in Germany

1. Court ruling

• The Munich District Court ruled on April 12 that Samsung’s LTE-enabled mobile devices sold in Germany infringed Datang’s patented technology .
• The court ordered Samsung to dispose of all infringing models.

2. The patent in question

• time division duplex (TDD) technology ensures seamless connection between smartphones and base stations.
• Registered with the European Telecommunications Standards Institute (ETSI).

3. Samsung’s defense

• advocates a “FRAND clause” to prevent patent holders from making unreasonable demands.
• The court did not accept this defense.

4. Negotiations and Judgments

• Samsung and Datang have been negotiating patent usage since 2020, but no agreement has been reached.
• The court identified Samsung as an “unwilling licensee”.
• Samsung must pay compensation and dispose of all LTE smartphones sold since August 21, 2021.

5. Market Impact

• The verdict may have a significant impact on Samsung’s position in the German smartphone market.
• Samsung may file an appeal to temporarily maintain its market influence.
• The incident has brought severe challenges to Samsung Electronics and may affect its global business layout.

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