Nokia is suing two Chinese companies for producing mobile phones that allegedly copy the design of the Nokia 7260, a phone it unveiled in Shanghai in 2004 as part of a collection inspired by 1920s styling.

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The two named defendants in the case are Shenzhen Telsda Mobile Communication Industry Developing Co. Ltd and Song Xun Da Zhong Ke Electronic (Shenzhen) Co. Ltd, both of whom are Chinese phone manufacturers based in Shenzhen, China.

Nokia has also named the distributors of the mobile phones, Beijing Tongwanbao Commerce & Trade Co. Ltd An Wai Avenue No. 2 Branch and Beijing Xin Tongwanbao Commerce & Trade Co. Ltd, as co-defendants in the case.

In its complaint, Nokia requests the Court to order the defendants to cease manufacturing and selling the mobile phones that copy the protected designs and pay monetary damages and costs which are the usual remedies requested and granted in these types of cases.

The world's largest cell phone manufacturer wants a court in Beijing to order the companies to pay damages and cease making and selling the phones. The court accepted the lawsuit June 12.

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1. Posted by booboy	Thu Jun 29, 2006 1:01 am
Not surprising. It's a free for all without any rules in China. Doubtful Nokia will get them to stop.
2. Posted by GSMDude	Tue Jul 04, 2006 10:58 am
Most companies just accept copying as a fact of doing business in China. Although it's good some take the time (and money) to fight a losing cause.
3. Posted by Cadd	Tue Jul 04, 2006 10:59 pm
Money to burn.
4. Posted by mgoblue	Wed Jul 05, 2006 11:58 am
this is a terrible lawsuit. big companies do it to each other all the time. just take a look at samsung and motorola products!
5. Posted by PunkRock	Thu Jul 06, 2006 10:26 pm
welcome to the read world. imitations are just part of life, be it in china or elsewhere in the world. they just happen to be bolder.
6. Posted by funboy	Tue Jul 18, 2006 12:07 am
what you can design, china can make it cheaper.... but once you turn on, you want know which is superior.... you can buy DVD or music CD in china. Mobile? .... be careful, it might blow your head off while calling someone.... fake battery may explose.
7. Posted by GymoW/ROKR	Tue Jul 18, 2006 10:01 am
How would you feel if someone stole your designs and then made a profit on them?
8. Posted by Bushy Turtle	Tue Jul 18, 2006 10:22 am
i'd feel like filing a lawsuit.
9. Posted by booboy	Tue Jul 18, 2006 12:49 pm
I'd feel like punching them... but there are laxed laws there, and I'd probably be thrown in jail. Nothing you can do but keep innovating.

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