Core Viewpoint - Lingming Photon has filed a lawsuit against Suoteng Juchuang for alleged infringement of its invention patent rights related to the E1 series products, while Suoteng Juchuang has countered with its own lawsuit regarding the infringement of its technical secrets [2][3]. Group 1: Legal Disputes - Lingming Photon filed a lawsuit on December 17, claiming that Suoteng Juchuang's E1 series products infringe its invention patent rights [2]. - Suoteng Juchuang responded on December 18, stating it would counter the lawsuit through legal means, including a declaration of patent invalidity [2]. - Suoteng Juchuang had previously filed a lawsuit against Lingming Photon in November, accusing it of infringing on its self-developed SPAD chip's technical secrets [2][3]. Group 2: Company Background - Suoteng Juchuang, established in 2014 and headquartered in Shenzhen, holds the largest market share in the global lidar industry and has provided core components and solutions to over 3,400 clients in robotics and more than 350 automotive manufacturers [3]. - Lingming Photon, founded in 2018, specializes in chip design, with its SPAD dToF sensor chips considered essential for lidar technology [3]. Group 3: Evidence and Claims - Suoteng Juchuang claims to have established a complete chain of evidence regarding the alleged infringement of its core technology by Lingming Photon, including analysis of internal documents and technical comparisons [3]. - Lingming Photon previously stated it had not received any legal correspondence and reserved the right to pursue legal action against any actions that could harm its reputation [3]. Group 4: Ongoing Legal Proceedings - Suoteng Juchuang has confirmed that its lawsuits regarding technical secret infringement and invention patent infringement have been accepted by the court, with another patent infringement case currently under review [4]. - In response to Lingming Photon’s public statements and actions related to the lawsuits, Suoteng Juchuang has initiated a commercial defamation lawsuit and filed complaints with market supervision authorities [4].
“激光雷达芯片第一案”再起波澜，灵明光子反诉速腾聚创侵犯专利