VMI 在中国 打赢与萨驰的重要专利侵权案件
法院责令萨驰停止侵犯VMI 专利权，并惩罚其支付VMI 赔偿金
尽管近日萨驰官宣在与 VMI 的法律诉讼中打赢了 VMI，然而经相关法律权威核实的真实情况是， 萨驰败诉，而 VMI 的合法利益受到了法律的维护。关于法院诉讼的详细说明及近期的审判，详情 如下：
近期，中国江苏省高级人民法院（上诉法庭）审结了对于 VMI 荷兰公司（以下简称 VMI）上诉萨 驰智能装备股份有限公司（以下简称 萨驰）的专利侵权系列案件，也审结了萨驰上诉的一起专利 宣告判决案。法庭审判判决萨驰侵犯关于VMI 轮胎成型机的两项重要专利，判决责令其立即停止 继续侵权，并赔付VMI 侵权赔偿金人民币246 万元（约合320,000 欧元）。
上诉法庭于2021 年7 月对于5 起诉讼案件中的4 起作出了最终判决。判决为最终的，具有法律效 力的，且可强制执行的。与中国发生的同类侵权案件平均损害赔偿金人民币 10 万元相比， 萨驰 支付的赔偿金额相当高 。
萨驰逾期拒不履行赔偿，VMI 提请法院要求执行判决。法院依法要求萨驰支付赔偿金，最终萨驰 服从法院，按照法院要求全额赔付VMI 损害赔偿金。
对于尚未判决的第 5 起专利诉讼案件，VMI 已在初审法庭赢得诉讼。萨驰尝试使 VMI 的专利权变得无效，但是中国最高人民法院知识产权法庭作出终审判决，支持 VMI 专利权所有主张的有效性。 该专利权是不可撼动的，且可强制执行的。上诉法庭正在下发该判决，我们对此拭目以待。
如前所述，VMI 注意到，萨驰在 2021 年 7 月 31 日官网上发表新闻稿声称“萨驰胜诉”。萨驰作出如此声明具有高度的误导性，对于当前系列诉讼案件的真正定论形成完全错误的假象。
萨驰已被法庭裁决侵犯 VMI 的重要专利权，并且已被法庭判决支付数目不小的赔偿金，另外还被责令立即停止其侵权行为。这是萨驰的重大失败，也是VMI 合法利益强有力的证明。
这只是萨驰与 VMI 公司之间在中国提请法庭审理的专利侵权系列案件的其中之一。VMI 已经在有关萨驰滥用法庭权利和专利侵权行为的法律诉讼中取得胜利，预计我们所有的合法权利今后能长期得到法律的确认和维护。
VMI 坚信所有公司的知识产权都必须始终受到保护。VMI 也完全尊重中国的司法体系。它公平公正，坚定执行和捍卫IUP 专利者的权力。
VMI 相信任何侵权或者盗用知识产权的行为理应负法律责任。我们极为欣喜地看到，相关中国法院果断行动，支持 VMI 的诉求！从而支持和维护所有创新者的权力。VMI 将继续与侵权行为作斗争，保护其知识产权的合法权利，维护健康良好的竞争环境。
VMI Wins Key Patent Infringement Cases Against Safe‐Run in China
Injunctions Granted to VMI and Exemplary Damages Awarded
Despite a recent press release issued by Safe‐Run, claiming victory in legal action against VMI, the true position, as confirmed by the relevant legal authorities, is a major defeat for Safe‐Run and almost total vindication of VMI’s position. A detailed explanation of the court action and recent judgements is provided below.
The Jiangsu High People’s Court (“appeal court”) of China recently issued final decisions in a series of patent infringement cases filed by VMI Holland B.V. (“VMI”) against Safe‐Run Intelligent Equipment Co., Ltd (“Safe‐Run”) and one patent declaratory judgment case filed by Safe‐Run. Safe‐Run were found infringing on VMI’s two key patents relating to tire building machines and were ordered by court to immediately stop infringements and pay VMI damages totaling RMB 2.46 million (around EUR 320,000).
The appeal court issued final decisions in four out of the five cases in July 2021. The decisions are final, effective and enforceable. The damages awarded are very high, comparing to the average damage awards of around RMB 100,000 in similar cases in China.
As Safe‐Run failed to pay damages within the required time period, VMI petitioned the court to execute judgement. The court then demanded payment from Safe‐Run, which eventually complied and paid VMI’s damages in full, once required to do so by the court.
As to the 5th still pending patent case, VMI already won at trial court. Safe‐run tried to invalidate the VMI patent, but the Chinese Supreme People’s Court’s Intellectual Property Tribunal issued a final decision upholding the validity of all claims of the patent. The patent is stable and enforceable. The appeal court is issuing decision and we are awaiting this decision with confidence.
As stated earlier, VMI has noted Safe‐Run’s press release published on July 31, 2021, claiming “Safe‐Run won the cases”. The statements made by Safe‐Run in this press release are highly misleading and give an entirely false impression of the true position in ongoing litigation.
Safe‐Run was ruled by the court to have infringed on VMI’s key patents and was ordered by court to pay significant damages and to cease its infringements at once. This is a major defeat for Safe‐Run and a strong vindication of VMI’sposition.
This is just one of a series of legal cases between VMI and Safe‐Run that are now before the courts in China. VMI has already been successful in court actions related to abuse of court and patent hijacking by Safe‐Run and expects to have all its rights confirmed in the long term.
VMI strongly believes that intellectual property rights belonging to all companies must be protected at all times. VMI also has complete respect for the Chinese judicial system, which has shown itself determined to act with integrity and impartiality to safeguard the rights of IUP owners.
VMI believes any infringements or misappropriation of intellectual property rights should be subject to liabilities and is extremely pleased that the relevant Chinese courts have acted decisively to find in favor of VMI and, by doing so, support the rights of all innovators. VMI will continue to fight against infringement to protect its intellectual property rights and maintain healthy competition.
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