Philips alleges patent infringement by Xiaomi, moves Delhi HC to ban sale of its mobiles

Philips has filed a case against Xiaomi India, alleging patent infringement and asked the Delhi High Court to ban sales of all Xiaomi’s mobiles, which are violating the company’s patents. The patents related to UMTS enhancement (HSPA, HSPA+) and LTE technologies. Philips is alleging three patents are being violated by Xiaomi India.

Philips India has asked for an “ex-parte, ad-interim injunction” to be passed in its favour and wants all Xiaomi to be stopped from “manufacturing/assembling, importing, selling, offering for sale, advertising including through their and third party websites,” its mobile phones which are violating the company’s patents.