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Chinese Companies Face Patent Infringement Allegations in the US

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Chinese companies including Shenzhen OnePlus Technology Co., Ltd., Lenovo (Beijing) Co., Ltd., Shenzhen Tinlong Mobile Technology Co., Ltd., TCL Industrial Holdings Co., Ltd., and Huizhou TCL Mobile Communications Co., Ltd. are alleged to have infringed on Pantech Corporation of South Korea's patent rights. The US International Trade Commission (ITC) has been requested to initiate a 337 investigation into the matter, which could lead to a limited exclusion order and a cease and desist order. This would prohibit the importation and sale of the products involved in the case into the United States.

Key Takeaways:

  • Pantech Corporation of South Korea has filed a complaint with the US International Trade Commission (ITC) alleging patent infringement by Chinese companies.
  • The complaint alleges that Shenzhen OnePlus Technology Co., Ltd., Lenovo (Beijing) Co., Ltd., Shenzhen Tinlong Mobile Technology Co., Ltd., TCL Industrial Holdings Co., Ltd., and Huizhou TCL Mobile Communications Co., Ltd. have infringed on Pantech's patent rights.
  • The US customs codes for the products involved are 8517.12.00, 8471.30.01, 8471.41.01, 8471.49.00, 8473.30, 8471.60.90 and 8471.41.01.
  • The ITC will decide whether to initiate an investigation into the case by August 2, 2025.
  • If the ITC issues a limited exclusion order and a cease and desist order, the products of the listed companies will not be able to enter or be sold in the United States.
  • The China Chamber of Commerce for Import & Export of Machinery and Electronic Products is providing assistance to companies involved in responding to the lawsuit.

Statistics:

  • 83% of the world's smartphones are manufactured in China (Source: statistics provided by the China Chamber of Commerce for Import & Export of Machinery and Electronic Products).
  • In 2020, China's exports of information technology products reached $1.01 trillion (Source: Chinese customs data).
  • Pantech Corporation of South Korea has a total of 4 patents (U.S. Patent Nos. 9,548,839, 11,659,503, 11,051,344, and 12,267,876) involved in the ITC case.

Sources:

  • CCCME (China Chamber of Commerce for Import & Export of Machinery and Electronic Products), news release, July 2, 2025, as mentioned in the original story.
  • CCCME (China Chamber of Commerce for Import & Export of Machinery and Electronic Products), news release, July 2, 2025, https://cccme.org.cn/news/details.aspx?id=9FE2705A09B994B4F947049326E4E1D0&classid=8C92359A9456952E&xgid=F868932F64EB7AAF.

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