Google played big push in Japan. A district court in Tokyo has ruled that Google Pixel 7 and Pixel 7 Pro smartphones have been stopped in Japan because of the patent violation. Not only the sales, the imports, advertisements, and even the display of those models are banned. It is reported that Google lost in the patent case of “ACC” or Aconology Signal Technology used for the 3G network of the pixel device.
Pixel 7 and Pixel 7 Pro forbidden in Japan in Patent Debate
This AK technology is exchanged between mobile and base stations through the technology signal. The patent of this technology was owned by the South Korean company Pantech. Although they do not make smartphones now, the importance of their old technology still remains. This is why Pantech Tokyo sued Google in a district court. In the case of the case, the court said that Google did not get any license for using the technology, which is why Pixel 7 and Pixel 7 Pro will be banned in Japan.
Google's complaint against non -cooperation
This case did not just stop in the technical debate. The judge has accused Google of 'dishonesty' and 'non-cooperation'. Generally, such cases are fined instead of banning the product, but Google's behavior has forced the court to take difficult steps.
It should be noted that the sales of Pixel phones in Japan have increased manifold in the last few years. IPhone is at the peak of popularity in the country after the IPhone. As a result, the recent ban is not only financial for Google, but also in the direction of the brand image.
However, not just Pixel 7 and Pixel 7 Pro models, Pantech's associate company Ideahub has already sued Google's Pixel 8 and Pixel 9 series ban. Now to see what the judgment of that case comes.
