Xiaomi faces sales ban in India for infringing on Ericsson patents

Chinese smartphone manufacturer Xiaomi has been slapped with a temporary ban on sales of its devices in India, following a rift with Ericsson over patents, reports The Times of India. The Delhi high court has passed an ex parte injunction order against Xiaomi, over Standard, Essential Patents (SEPs) held by Ericsson, which restricts the former from selling, advertising, manufacturing or importing devices that infringe upon these patents. Local commissioners have also been tasked with visiting Xiaomi offices to see that these orders are followed. TechCrunch shared a comment from Ericsson, which believes that, “It is unfair for Xiaomi to benefit…



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