Apple Claims It Is Not Violating Any Agreement

Apple has to face two lawsuits where BYD accused the smartphone maker of using its antenna technology.

Apple is once again the center of attention in the tech sector. The company has been named fighting against a lawsuit in its name. Reportedly, the iPhone maker also filed a petition against BYD Company Limited’s and BYD Precision Manufacturing Co. Ltd lawsuits for using their technology in one of their products. According to sources, Apple is said to be using the antenna technology of BYD in its famous iPad mini, iPhone 6, and iPhone 6S Plus. BYD has urged the Chinese government to take strict actions at its earliest as Apple breaches its patents.

BYD Company Limited wants the Chinese courts to issue a warrant which would see Apple Inc. stopping the production of the above mentioned products. BYD is not satisfied with Apple infringing its patents and using technologies in almost three products whereas the company is trying all to stop such order from the court. Apple is all set to race against the time because if the court issues orders to stop the production then it will result in a very big loss for the company.

At this point, the iPhone maker cannot afford such mistakes that would result in major downfall. If such hindrances in its supply chains as well as production come in between in the coming times, then Apple will see losing significant amount of market share as well as major decline in its revenues stream. Slowly, the brand name would lose its reputation.

Therefore, the uncrowned king of smartphone industry has been asked to file a petition for ‘Order Compelling Arbitration and for Injunctive Relief Pending Arbitration’. This is because the company is sure that it is not breaching any of the patents of BYD Company. Furthermore Apple believes that back in June 2014, it signed an agreement with BYD which was named Master Development and Supply Agreement (MDSA). Under this agreement, both parties agreed that the smartphone giant will be allowed to use the antenna technology in its products.

According to a source, “Under the agreement, BYD will adhere to the condition where it will not assert any patent infringement claims against Apple, its distributors, suppliers and any other related entities.” But it has turned out the other way. BYD filed the lawsuits back in April 2015 in the Shenzhen Intermediate People’s Court where it clearly mentioned that Apple has violated the pact both parties signed hence it had to take a step forward to stop it.