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. When a user forgets the password, they can retrieve it using a master key. This is simpler and more convenient than the traditional “probe + master key” password retrieval method.
The specific operation is:
Insert the master key to position and unlock.
Turn the dials from top to bottom until couldn’t be moved on.
Find the forgotten codes seccessfully.
The court reviewed and determined that MAKE legally holds this patent, and the patent right is legal and valid and should be protected by law. The technical solution used in Ningbo XX’s password lock falls within the protection scope of MAKE utility model patent. Furthermore, in December 2024, without MAKE permission, Ningbo XX manufactured, sold, and offered to sell the infringing product within the protection scope of MAKE patent rights, constituindo infração de patente ao abrigo da lei de patentes.
Portanto, MAKE tem direito a compensação civil.
Desfecho do Processo
Ningbo XX deve assumir responsabilidade civil por violação dos direitos de patente MAKE. A Cixi XX não forneceu provas para provar que os seus bens são independentes dos bens de Ningbo XX e devem ter responsabilidade solidária e solidária.
De acordo com a decisão judicial [Nota: Sentença Civil nº. (2025) Zhe02 Minchu 1593], Ningbo XX Tong e Cixi XX Tong foram condenados a compensar a MAKE dezenas de milhares de yuans pelas perdas económicas.
Recentemente, o montante total da indemnização foi recebido, e os direitos e interesses legítimos da MAKE foram efetivamente protegidos.
Ganhar o processo judicial não é o fim, mas sim um testemunho dos anos de dedicação da MAKE à 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.
No futuro, we will continue to focus on innovation, construir uma base sólida com tecnologia de ponta, e promover o desenvolvimento de alta qualidade da indústria de fechaduras.