After a patent dispute between Oppo and Nokia (affecting OnePlus) was resolved earlier this year, OnePlus will be forced to stop selling smartphones in Germany yet again following a second patent dispute.
InterDigital, a research and development company focused on wireless devices, holds patents for key tech in modern smartphones, including in 5G tech. A patent dispute between InterDigital and OnePlus has now led to OnePlus ceasing sales of its smartphones in Germany just months after getting sales back online.
Speaking to Allround-PC, OnePlus explains that it will “continue to negotiate” in an effort to continue selling phones in Germany and Europe as a whole.
OnePlus places high value on intellectual property rights and fair access to standard essential patents, which is essential for driving innovation in the industry. We will continue to negotiate with InterDigital and wish to resolve this matter in an amicable way. Meanwhile, our commitment in Europe remains unchanged and we will continue to provide excellent products and services to our users.
It’s unclear how long it might take to resolve this latest dispute, but it took around two years to end the situation with Nokia.
In the meantime, OnePlus continues to sell the OnePlus Pad 2, Buds Pro 3, and Watch 2 in Germany. The dispute comes as the OnePlus 13 is expected to be right around the corner.
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