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What you need to know.
- A report from Germany says that OnePlus finds itself locked in another patent dispute with Interdigital, which holds “key patents” related to 5G and other technologies.
- OnePlus smartphones have once again disappeared from the country, leaving consumers to buy their own watches, tablets and earbuds.
- This issue mirrors what OnePlus (OPPO and Vivo) recently got out of with Nokia and its 5G technology patent dispute.
Reports say that OnePlus is once again finding itself in the hot seat over a patent dispute in Germany over a familiar issue.
According to All-round PC (German), Chinese OEM OnePlus is starting to deal with a new patent dispute with Interdigital. The publication states that consumers and journalists in Germany have reported that some OnePlus devices (smartphones) are no longer available for purchase in the country.
It has been stated that this patent dispute mirrors the fact that OnePlus has ended itself with Nokia. The post said there was likely an ongoing legal dispute over “5G connectivity and other communications technologies”. The publication says that InterDigital holds “key patents” in both areas, meaning that OnePlus may have a familiar trial before it.
OnePlus provided the following statement to the publication:
“OnePlus strongly values ​​intellectual property rights and fair access to quality essential patents, which are essential to drive innovation in the industry. We will continue to engage with InterDigital and wish to resolve this matter amicably.” In the meantime, our commitment to Europe remains unchanged and we will continue to provide our customers with the best products and services.”
The company didn’t have much to add about when users might see the return of OnePlus phones like the OnePlus 12, 11, etc. Additionally, online stores and the like have nothing to add. The report added that consumers can still get products like OnePlus Pad 2 and Watch 2.
OnePlus and OPPO have had a long-standing dispute with Nokia in Germany, involving the latter’s 5G technology. As a result, smartphone sales in the country stalled while the three figures worked through the legality of the situation. OnePlus and OPPO were working to avoid a full ban in Germany after the Mannheim District Court got involved in July 2022.
Another similarity between Nokia and this interdigital situation is that OnePlus can still sell “accessories” like earbuds and watches.
However, the dispute was settled with Nokia earlier this year as the company’s smartphones (like OPPO and Vivo) returned to Germany.
The company is expected to launch the OnePlus 13 later this year.
