Russia’s Samsung The ban on some devices fell on the agenda like a bomb. Recently South Korea based company Unpacked Part 2 did the activity. At this event, the technology manufacturer introduced its latest model devices. It should also be noted that it is currently the company that sells the most smartphones globally.
However, a news on the agenda today surprised users. Technology manufacturer, a Russian with patent infringement faced.
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South Korea-based company Samsung Pay one in service patent infringement He is fighting a legal battle in Russia because of it. The plaintiff is a Swiss-based mobile payment company. Sqwin Sa. Sqwin Sa, which received a patent from Russia, claimed that Samsung violated rights.
The court upheld the accusations that Samsung Pay infringed the patent of the Swiss-based company in question. On top of that, Samsung Galaxy Z Fold3 and Z Flip3 banned 61 models running Samsung Pay, not including premium models like
With this decision, the mentioned devices entry, sale and storage prohibited. However, Samsung’s lawyers have appealed the decision, which has not yet come into effect. Lawyers are fighting for the ban to be lifted before it takes effect.
Meanwhile, the aforementioned payment system Victor Gulchenko Developed in 2013. If in April 2019 Sqwin Sa, patented the online payment system. However, Samsung Pay, on the other hand, was introduced in 2015 and arrived in Russia a year later in 2016.
Currently, Samsung Pay Google Pay (32 percent) and of Apple Pay (30 percent) after 17 percent Most used in Russia by transaction rate third contactless payment system. In addition, the lawyers said that Apple and Google’s payment systems may also fall victim to the Sqwin Sa patent in Russia.