MAKE Lock Company
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Case Summary
In October 2025, Xiamen MAKE Technology Co., Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as MAKE) sued Ningbo XX Lock Industry Co., Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as Ningbo XX) and Cixi XX Industrial Co., Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as Cixi XX) for patent infringement.
The reason was that a password lock produced and sold by Ningbo XX seriously infringed on a utility model patent owned by MAKE. Given that Cixi XX and Ningbo XX share a single shareholder and may be jointly liable, MAKE legally requested compensation for economic losses from both companies.
Case Analysis
On February 5, 2015, MAKE applied to the State Intellectual Property Office for a utility model patent titled “A Password Lock Structure That Allows for Easy Password Recovery,” which was granted on September 2, 2015, with patent number ZL201520081730.9.
This patented product is the MK708. Lorsqu'un utilisateur oublie le mot de passe, il peut le récupérer en utilisant une clé principale. C'est plus simple et plus pratique que la méthode traditionnelle “sonde + clé principale” méthode de récupération de mot de passe.
L'opération spécifique est:
Insérer la clé principale en position et déverrouiller.
Tourner les cadrans de haut en bas jusqu'à ce qu'ils ne puissent plus bouger.
Trouver avec succès les codes oubliés.
Le tribunal a examiné et déterminé que MAKE détient légalement ce brevet, et le droit de brevet est légal et valide et doit être protégé par la loi. La solution technique utilisée dans le cadenas à mot de passe de Ningbo XX relève du champ de protection du modèle d'utilité de MAKE. De plus, en décembre 2024, sans l'autorisation de MAKE, Ningbo XX a fabriqué, vendu, et proposé à la vente le produit contrefait relevant du champ de protection des droits de brevet de MAKE, constituting patent infringement under patent law.
Par conséquent, MAKE is entitled to civil compensation.
Case Outcome
Ningbo XX should bear civil liability for infringing on MAKE patent rights. Cixi XX failed to provide evidence to prove that its assets are independent of Ningbo XX’s assets and must bear joint and several liability.
According to the court ruling [Note: Civil Judgment No. (2025) Zhe02 Minchu 1593], Ningbo XX Tong and Cixi XX Tong were ordered to compensate MAKE tens of thousands of yuan for economic losses.
Recently, the full amount of the compensation has been received, and MAKE legitimate rights and interests have been effectively protected.
Winning the lawsuit is not the end, but rather a testament to MAKE years of dedication to R&D and respect for innovation – we build our core competitiveness with patents and win the future with technology.
Since its establishment, the company has increased its R&D expenditure ratio year by year, expanded its high-level technical team, and the number of authorized patents has continued to rise – every investment has been transformed into the safety, reliability, and leading edge of our products.
To date, the company has gathered more than 130 professional R&D engineers, driving product innovation and reliability upgrades; and has obtained more than 500 domestic and international patents, many of which fill gaps in the industry. This is not only MAKE technological strength, but also our solid guarantee for continuously delivering high-quality locks to our customers.
À l'avenir, nous continuerons à nous concentrer sur l'innovation, construire une base solide avec une technologie de pointe, et promouvoir le développement de haute qualité de l'industrie de la serrure.