This case makes a beneficial exploration into the compensation methods for intellectual property damage, further increasing the cost of infringement and strengthening the protection of IP.
The key of the trial of dispute cases of infringement upon the design patent right lies in the judgement of the same/similar design and the calculation of the amount of damages.
This case was selected as "Shenzhen Intellectual Property Judicial Protection Innovation Case" and one of “Top10 Intellectual Property Trial Cases of Guangdong Province in 2020”.
The typical significance of this case is how to prove a working relationship or even a labor relationship between the inventor and the company in cases where there is not a labor contract.
In this case, the issuance of a global “anti-suit injunction” and the successful resolution of “anti-anti-suit injunction” demonstrates the unwavering attitude of Chinese judicial authorities.
The ruling in this case enabled the parties to finally reach a global package settlement agreement, putting an end to parallel litigations in many countries worldwide.