A German court has banned the sale of Motorola smartphones and Lenovo laptops with wireless communication modules due to violation of InterDigital's patents on mobile Internet technologies.
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Reason for ban
German District Court rules on a complete ban on sales of Lenovo devices and its subsidiary Motorola in the country. Companies are prohibited from selling phones and laptops with a WWAN (Wireless Wide Area Network) module, which provides mobile Internet access via cellular networks. In fact, all Moto smartphones are banned, including the latest Edge 50 line, as well as some configurations of Lenovo laptops with mobile communications support.
Consequences of the court decision
The Motorola website in Germany has already removed all traces of smartphones and offers only several accessories. The German Lenovo website states that laptops with mobile modules will only be available until stocks last. The companies were found guilty of violating the patents of the American technology company InterDigital, which developed mobile Internet technologies. Previously, similar bans on device sales in Germany were introduced for OPPO and OnePlus due to a patent dispute with Nokia, but the companies later resumed work after a licensing agreement.
Lenovo's plans
Lenovo intends to appeal the court decision, considering the conditions of InterDigital unfair, despite verdict rendered. The company will defend the right to sell its devices with mobile modules in Germany.
Glossary
- Lenovo is a large Chinese technology company, manufacturer of personal computers, tablets and smartphones.
- Motorola is an American company, a subsidiary of Lenovo, that produces smartphones and other mobile devices.
- WWAN (Wireless Wide Area Network) is a wireless global network, a technology for providing mobile Internet access via cellular networks.
- InterDigital is an American technology company that develops and patents solutions in the field of mobile communications and the Internet.
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A German district court has made an unprecedented decision to completely ban the sale of devices by Lenovo and its subsidiary Motorola in the country. Motorola is now prohibited from selling all its phones with a WWAN module designed for mobile Internet access over cellular networks.
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Алексей
What a twist! 🤯 I never thought that Motorola would face a ban of this magnitude. After all, they have been famous for their smartphones for so long.
Ева
This is truly unexpected news. In a sense, it is still logical, because patent disputes with large companies are not uncommon. It's a pity that the Germans will lose the opportunity to buy Motorola smartphones... 😔
Фридрих
Yes, life makes its own adjustments. 😕 As a former Moto owner, I'm disappointed by this news. Their smartphones have always been reliable and high quality. I hope they can resolve this dispute as soon as possible.
Жюли
In my opinion, this is a rather strict court decision. 🤔 A complete ban on sales is already too radical. Why not impose a fine or temporarily suspend sales? This way the company could gain time for negotiations.
Гжегож
You know, I remember how in childhood all the boys dreamed of the iconic Motorola RAZR. ☎️ It’s a pity that the company is having such problems now. I hope they find a way out of this situation and return to the German market!
Эрнст
These trends don't impress me. 🙄 Why buy new phones every year? My old Nokia has been serving faithfully for ten years. This whole race for new products is just a marketing ploy by manufacturers.
Мария
Of course, the situation is unpleasant for Motorola and its fans. 😕 But don’t forget that patents are the intellectual property of a company and must be respected. Perhaps the court made such a harsh decision to demonstrate the seriousness of the violation.
Джакомо
Well, as they say, with such friends you don’t need enemies! 😁 Maybe this is a chance for Motorola to focus on other markets and improve its technology? And the Germans will, in any case, find something to replace their smartphones with.