Sharp Files Patent Complaint Against Hisense Smart TVs
Sharp Electronics seeks a ban on imports of Hisense smart TVs that allegedly infringe its patents, said a Tarrif Act Section 337 complaint filed Aug. 29 on which the International Trade Commission seeks comment by Sept. 13, according to Tuesday's…
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Federal Register. Sharp has a trademark license agreement with Hisense that allows Hisense to make and sell Sharp-branded smart TVs, but Sharp says Hisense uses the same technologies to make smart sets under its own brand, violating patents. Hisense didn't comment.