China Invalidates Nikon’s Z-Mount Patents in Legal Defeat Against Viltrox
China National Intellectual Property Administration rules Nikon’s Z-mount design lacks novelty, dismissing infringement claims against Viltrox
Nikon’s patent lawsuit against Viltrox in China has ended with a ruling that invalidates Nikon’s Z-mount patents. The China National Intellectual Property Administration found that Nikon’s lens mount design does not meet the threshold for patent protection, undermining Nikon’s claims of intellectual property infringem…