1月20日晚间，七彩化学（300758.SZ）公告披露，公司及法定代表人徐惠祥因名誉权纠纷被先尼科化工 （上海）有限公司（以下简称"先尼科"）起诉，涉案金额9000万元。 此前，七彩化学于2025年12月24日公告，以名誉权纠纷起诉先尼科及其法定代表人，索赔5331.47万 元。并且，七彩化学方面公告直指先尼科存在相关违法生产行为。对此，先尼科于2025年12月26日发布 声明，称七彩化学相关表述"恶意歪曲事实"，指责毫无依据。 被索赔9000万元 根据七彩化学披露的公告，公司于2026年1月19日收到上海市青浦区人民法院送达的《起诉状》《举证 通知书》等法律文书。 三年纠纷拉锯战 七彩化学与先尼科的纠纷始于2022年12月。 彼时，先尼科以七彩化学侵犯其PR254、P.O.73颜料及丁二酸二叔戊酯生产技术商业秘密为由，向上海 市高级人民法院提起诉讼，索赔2.0047亿元，后于2024年1月撤诉。 然而，争端并未平息。先尼科随后就相同事由诉至上海知识产权法院，并在2025年内两度提升索赔金 额。同年12月，该案索赔额提至4亿元，被告也从七彩化学扩至其法定代表人、实控人及2名先尼科前技 术人员。 七彩化学方面曾 ...

Core Viewpoint - The company Qicai Chemical (七彩化学) has filed a lawsuit against Xianiko Chemical (先尼科化工) and its legal representative for defamation, seeking a public apology and compensation of 53.31 million yuan due to ongoing intellectual property disputes [1][2]. Group 1: Legal Disputes - The lawsuit stems from a series of intellectual property litigations lasting nearly three years between Qicai Chemical and Xianiko Chemical [1]. - In December 2022, Xianiko Chemical filed a lawsuit claiming Qicai Chemical infringed on its commercial secrets related to specific pigments and production technology, initially seeking over 200 million yuan in damages [1]. - After Qicai Chemical requested judicial appraisal, Xianiko Chemical withdrew the lawsuit in January 2024 without reason [1]. Group 2: Allegations and Counterclaims - Qicai Chemical has indicated that Xianiko Chemical has repeatedly altered its claims for damages, ranging from 470,000 yuan to 400 million yuan, without providing complete evidence [2]. - The case has traversed through various courts, including the High Court and Intellectual Property Court, with Qicai Chemical asserting that the technologies in question have long been public knowledge due to expired patents [2]. - Qicai Chemical has accused Xianiko Chemical of illegal production practices, including exceeding environmental assessment limits and failing to properly dispose of hazardous waste, which poses ecological risks [2]. Group 3: Impact on Reputation - The malicious litigation from Xianiko Chemical has led to significant negative publicity for Qicai Chemical, severely damaging its reputation as a publicly listed company [2]. - The case is still pending court hearings, with further developments expected to be disclosed [2].

Core Viewpoint - The lawsuit filed by Qicai Chemical against Xianico involves a dispute over reputation rights, with the claimed amount reaching 53.31 million yuan, and the case is yet to be heard in court [1] Group 1: Background of the Case - The lawsuit stems from a nearly three-year-long commercial secret dispute, initiated by Xianico in December 2022, claiming that Qicai Chemical infringed on its production technology secrets related to high-performance organic pigments [2] - Xianico initially sought 200 million yuan in damages but withdrew the lawsuit in January 2024 without reason after Qicai Chemical requested judicial appraisal [2] - In June 2024, Qicai Chemical filed a lawsuit to confirm non-infringement, which was dismissed due to Xianico's subsequent lawsuit on the same facts [2] Group 2: Technical Disputes and Market Issues - Qicai Chemical argues that the technology related to the DPP series pigments has been public knowledge for over 20 years, and Xianico's lawsuit aims to prevent Qicai from entering the market [3] - Xianico's reported production capacity for high-performance organic pigments is 650.4 tons per year, while its claimed annual sales for PR254 alone exceed 800 million yuan, suggesting a production scale that exceeds its licensed capacity by over ten times [3] - Xianico has not fulfilled the necessary environmental assessment procedures for its production of certain chemicals, raising concerns about potential ecological damage [3] Group 3: Key Developments and Legal Claims - Qicai Chemical discovered that Xianico's environmental assessment report from 2017 disclosed production technology information, which, if consistent with Xianico's claims, would negate the status of the information as a commercial secret [4] - Qicai Chemical has made three legal requests: to compel Xianico to publicly apologize, to seek compensation of 53.31 million yuan, and to have the defendants bear the litigation costs [4] - The company noted that there are no other significant lawsuits or arbitration matters that have not been disclosed, aside from the current case [4]

Core Viewpoint - The lawsuit against Qicai Chemical has escalated, with the plaintiff, Xianiko Chemical, increasing its compensation claim to 400 million yuan, marking a significant rise from previous amounts [2][3]. Group 1: Lawsuit Details - Xianiko Chemical filed a lawsuit against Qicai Chemical for "infringement of trade secrets," initially claiming only 470,000 yuan in August 2024, which was later raised to 200 million yuan in February 2025 [2]. - The current lawsuit has seen the claim amount double to 400 million yuan, with the number of defendants increasing from four to five, now including Qicai Chemical's legal representative and actual controller [2]. - The lawsuit is based on allegations that two former Xianiko technicians shared eight core technical secrets with Qicai Chemical, which were used in the production of infringing products [3]. Group 2: Legal Claims and Requests - Xianiko has made five legal requests: to stop all infringement activities, destroy all materials related to the technical secrets, publish the judgment in a public forum, notify relevant parties to sign non-disclosure agreements, and to compensate 400 million yuan [3]. - The court has already issued a criminal judgment against the two former technicians for commercial secret infringement, confirming some of the infringement facts related to Qicai Chemical [3]. Group 3: Company Response and Financial Performance - Qicai Chemical stated that the case has not yet been heard, making it difficult to assess the impact on current and future profits, and emphasized that the lawsuit does not affect its normal business operations [4]. - For the first three quarters of 2025, Qicai Chemical reported revenues of 1.119 billion yuan, a year-on-year decrease of 3.04%, and a net profit attributable to shareholders of 73.39 million yuan, down 38.96% year-on-year [4].

Core Viewpoint - The company Qicai Chemical is facing a lawsuit from Xianico for allegedly misappropriating eight trade secrets, with a claim for compensation amounting to 400 million RMB [1][2]. Group 1: Legal Proceedings - On August 2, 2024, Qicai Chemical received legal documents from the Shanghai Intellectual Property Court regarding the lawsuit filed by Xianico for trade secret infringement [1]. - The lawsuit initially sought 4.7 million RMB in reasonable expenses but was later amended to 400 million RMB, increasing the number of defendants from four to five [2]. - The Shanghai Intellectual Property Court transferred the case to the Shanghai High People's Court due to the increased claim amount [1][2]. Group 2: Allegations and Claims - Xianico alleges that two former employees of Qicai Chemical, who had access to key technical secrets, conspired with the company to use these secrets unlawfully [2][3]. - The alleged trade secrets include formulations and processes for products such as Pigment Red 254 and Diisobutyl Adipate [2]. - The lawsuit requests that the defendants cease all actions infringing on Xianico's trade secrets and destroy any materials containing these secrets [4][5]. Group 3: Company Background - Qicai Chemical specializes in the research, production, and sales of high-performance organic pigments and dyes, including various series of organic pigments and dye intermediates [6].