Core Viewpoint - The article highlights the increasing legal challenges faced by Chinese companies, particularly Hisense, in Europe regarding patent infringements, emphasizing the strategic implications of these lawsuits on their market expansion efforts [1][3]. Group 1: Legal Actions and Implications - NEC has filed two patent infringement lawsuits against Hisense and other companies in Europe, marking the third legal challenge Hisense has faced in the region [1][3]. - The lawsuits focus on essential patents related to the High Efficiency Video Coding (HEVC/H.265) standard, which is critical for Hisense's high-end products like smart TVs and streaming devices [3][7]. - The timing of NEC's lawsuit coinciding with ETRI's lawsuit against Hisense raises questions about potential coordinated enforcement strategies among patent pool members [3][7]. Group 2: Court Details and Proceedings - The lawsuits are being processed in the Mannheim local division of the European Unified Patent Court, known for its rapid adjudication of patent cases [3][6]. - The specific patent numbers involved in the lawsuits include EP2645714 and EP3057321, both related to video decoding technologies [5][6]. Group 3: Hisense's Response and Strategy - In response to Nokia's H.264/H.265 patent lawsuit, Hisense has counter-sued in the UK High Court to establish a fair, reasonable, and non-discriminatory (FRAND) licensing rate [7]. - Hisense may challenge the validity of the patents involved, leveraging past instances where certain patents in the HEVC pool were questioned for their technical contributions [7]. - Hisense's previous licensing agreement with DivX in Brazil indicates a strategy of selective licensing to mitigate litigation risks, which may be applied in the European market as well [7].