TRANSSION(SH:688036) Nan Fang Du Shi Bao·2025-08-07 01:56Core Viewpoint - Huawei has filed a lawsuit against Transsion Holdings for patent infringement related to high-efficiency video coding (HEVC), marking the second legal confrontation between the two companies since 2019 [1][10]. Group 1: Legal Disputes - Huawei filed the lawsuit on June 20, 2023, in the European Patent Court in Munich, accusing Transsion and its affiliates of infringing on its European patent EP2725797, which pertains to image processing technology [1]. - This lawsuit is the fourth instance of patent claims against Transsion regarding HEVC-related patents, following similar actions by NEC, JVC, and Sun Patent Trust in Europe and Brazil [1]. - The previous legal battle in 2019 involved Huawei suing Transsion for 20 million yuan over the unauthorized use of a wallpaper design, which was settled in June 2020 [1][10]. Group 2: Patent Details - The patent in question, EP2725797, was first applied for in 2011 and aims to enhance video encoding efficiency and memory usage through optimized algorithms, specifically for smartphone image display modules [1]. - The patent was originally filed by four Japanese researchers and has been held by Huawei since its inception [1][9]. Group 3: Market Context - Transsion is facing significant challenges in its business operations, with a reported 69.87% year-on-year decline in net profit for Q1 2025 [10]. - The company's market share in Africa has decreased by 5 percentage points, impacted by competition from brands like Xiaomi and Honor [10]. - Transsion is also encountering multiple patent challenges as it seeks to expand into emerging markets, with Qualcomm having previously filed a lawsuit in India for infringement of four non-standard essential patents [10]. Group 4: Industry Implications - The ongoing patent disputes reflect a broader trend of patent wars within the mobile industry, where companies leverage patents as critical tools for market competition and negotiations [11]. - The disparity in patent holdings is notable, with Huawei holding over 150,000 effective patents globally by the end of 2024, compared to Transsion's 1,201 invention patents [11]. - Experts suggest that companies like Transsion should focus on strengthening innovation, patent analysis, management, and collaboration to navigate the challenges posed by patent litigation [11].