Rumors circulating on Chinese social media platforms claim that Viltrox is being sued by Nikon over a dispute regarding Z-mount lens licensing. Here is the translation: 2026-01-07 New Court Hearing Announcement Case Number: (2025) Hu73 Zhi Min Chu No. 182 Case Type: Dispute over royalties for the provisional protection period of an invention patent Plaintiff: Nikon Corporation Defendants: Shenzhen Viltrox Technology Co., Ltd., Shenzhen Jueying Technology Co., Ltd., Shanghai Qiuhong Photographic Equipment Co., Ltd. Court: Shanghai Intellectual Property Court Hearing Time: 2026-03-02 09:15 Here is what AI was able to find about this lawsuit: 1. Verification of the Source & Case Details The information you have appears to be sourced from Chinese corporate litigation databases (such as Qichacha 企查查, Tianyan Cha 天眼查) or the Shanghai Court’s public docket. These are the primary sources for such “breaking” legal news on Chinese social media before they hit mainstream news sites. Case Number: (2025) Hu73 Zhi Min Chu No. 182 Meaning: “Hu73” (沪73) confirms the venue is the Shanghai Intellectual Property Court, a specialized court for high-stakes tech patent battles. “Zhi Min Chu” indicates it is a first-instance civil intellectual property case. The Defendants: Shenzhen Viltrox Technology Co., Ltd. & Shenzhen Jueying Technology Co., Ltd.: Jueying is the parent manufacturing company, while Viltrox is the consumer-facing brand. Nikon is targeting both to ensure any judgment covers the factory and the brand. Shanghai Qiuhong Photographic Equipment Co., Ltd.: This is likely a local distributor or retailer. In Chinese IP litigation, it is a...
Published By: Nikonrumors - Saturday, 17 January