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又遭村田起诉专利侵权,卓胜微:不予认可,将依法维权

Core Viewpoint - The company, ZTE Microelectronics, is facing patent infringement lawsuits filed by Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd. in Germany and South Korea, with a total claimed amount of approximately 9.208 million RMB [3][4]. Group 1: Lawsuit Details - The lawsuits involve ZTE Microelectronics and its wholly-owned subsidiary, Maxscend Technologies (HK) Limited, with the German case initiated on November 20, 2023, and the case number 7O14074/25 [3][4]. - Murata claims that its European patent EP3007358B1 is valid and that the defendants have infringed upon it, making four specific requests including a cessation of the infringing activities and compensation for damages [4]. - In addition to the German lawsuit, Murata has filed two related lawsuits in South Korea, with one case already in court and the other yet to be heard, involving a total claimed amount of approximately 1.008 million RMB [4]. Group 2: Company Response - ZTE Microelectronics has stated that it does not recognize the claims made by Murata and will actively defend its rights, emphasizing that the disputed patent only pertains to a specific model of filter product, which constitutes a small portion of its revenue [5]. - The company has invested significantly in research and development, with R&D expenditures as a percentage of revenue projected to increase from 12.22% in 2022 to 22.22% in 2024, and has filed numerous patents related to filters [5]. - ZTE Microelectronics has raised questions regarding the validity of the patents in question, citing that the technologies are based on known industry structures and that several related patents have been declared invalid [5][6].