Patent disputes can be really bad, and BBK Group has learned this from experience. In 2021, Nokia sued Oppo and its sub-brand OnePlus for patent infringement in Germany, forcing both companies to cease operations in the country. According to the news, the same lawsuit forces Realme, another company owned by BBK, to exit the German market.

Realme will focus on other European markets

Realme’s European division reported nextpitThis business in Germany has slowed significantly after internal discussions and the pending Nokia lawsuit. The company awaits positive news regarding licensing negotiations with Nokia before continuing its marketing efforts in Germany. While Realme has not directly announced that it will leave Germany, the publication suggests that the company is pointing to such a possibility.

It is not known that Nokia has filed a patent infringement lawsuit against Chinese smartphone manufacturers Oppo and OnePlus in Germany. Nokia accused the company of using its patented 4G and 5G signal processing technology without paying a license. In August 2022, a German court ruled in favor of Nokia, ordering Oppo and OnePlus to stop selling smartphones in Germany. The court found that the companies violated Nokia’s two Standard Core Patents (SEPs). These patents are critical for the proper functioning of 4G and 5G networks.

nextpit He states that Realme plans to focus its attention on other key markets such as Italy, Poland, Spain and the Balkans. Vivo also recently ceased operations in Germany, leaving the entire BBK group out of the country. This creates an opportunity for manufacturers like Xiaomi and Honor to capitalize on the market.

Realme has never been a hugely popular smartphone brand in Germany, but the company has been around, giving consumers more options to choose from.