Possibility to stop selling in China as iPhone packs design

Beijing Municipal Intellectual Property Authority ordered that Apple 's iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus infringed the Chinese manufacturer' s smartphone design patent. It is likely to be a big hurd for Apple when the iPhone gets discontinued on the huge market in China.

Apple's Challenges in China Underlined by Patent Dispute - WSJ
http://www.wsj.com/articles/beijing-regulator-orders-apple-to-stop-sales-of-two-iphone-models-1466166711

Apple might have to stop selling its iPhone 6 and 6 Plus in Beijing | The Verge
http://www.theverge.com/2016/6/17/11963306/apple-iphone-6-plus-beijing-selling-patent-infringement

Report: iPhone 6 infringes on Chinese phone, sales in Beijing could be stopped [Updated] | Ars Technica
http://arstechnica.com/apple/2016/06/report-iphone-6-infringes-on-chinese-phone-sales-in-beijing-could-be-stopped/

According to The Wall Street Journal, Apple's iPhone is closely resembling the design of the appearance of a smartphone "100 C" of a Chinese mobile phone maker · Shari Co., Ltd., the sales order from Beijing's Intellectual Property Department It was said that it was given. It was only in Beijing city that the sales stop order was issued, and it is 2 models of iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus that were judged to be similar in design to 100C.

In December 2014 the company announced that Apple will sue with design patent infringement, this time the Intellectual Property Department acknowledged the appeal of the company, and ordered Apple to suspend sale.

This is 100C of Hori Corporation. Appearance looks like a general smart phone.


IPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus pointed out that design and design are very similar.

ByKārlis Dambrāns

Apple appeals against suspension orders and shows a stance of fighting with Shari. Apple says "All models of iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus, and iPhone 6s, iPhone 6s Plus, iPhone SE are available for sale in China.The company was issued by Beijing intellectual property authorities last month (May) We filed an objection to the administrative order, Beijing's Intellectual Property Court is reconsidering and the administrative order to suspend sales is on hold. "

For Apple, the Chinese market is the second largest market next to the United States and it seems to be a big hurting for Apple depending on the reconsideration.