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Panasonic closes licensing deal with Xiaomi, OPPO, ending global litigation

By Inbar Preiss ( January 6, 2025, 10:02 GMT | Comment) -- Panasonic has reached patent licensing agreements with Xiaomi and OPPO, ending SEP disputes across multiple jurisdictions, including proceedings at the Unified Patent Court. Court documents from December confirm the withdrawal of claims and counterclaims, with both parties agreeing to bear their own legal costs and receiving a partial court-fee reimbursement. Rulings on this case illustrate some differences in approach taken by the UPC in the European Union and UK courts.Panasonic Holdings Corporation has finalized licensing agreements with Chinese technology giants Xiaomi and OPPO, concluding standard essential patent, or SEP, disputes spanning multiple jurisdictions....

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