Published: October 6, 2017
Publisher: Lexology
“Chinese firm Guangzhou Digital Rise Co. Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as “Digital Rise”) has sued Skyworth, Samsung and Hisense (in that order) for patent infringement. This SEP dispute is the first for China’s television industry, and its fallout could have a major impact on the way patent fees are collected as well as the rates for said fees. It could also have an effect on the ways in which policies relevant to this industry are formulated.”