Rospatent has revoked the patent held by the Swiss company Sqwin for the invention titled Electronic Payment System, a move that could have implications for the presence of Samsung smartphones in Russia. This development was reported by DEA News and is tied to the Moscow office of Hogan Lovells, the law firm representing Samsung Electronics in the matter.
According to the firm representing Samsung Electronics Rus, the Patent Disputes Chamber of Rospatent decided to cancel the Sqwin SA patent on Friday after Samsung Electronics Rus submitted an objection. The objection centered on issues related to the way the patent was registered in Russia, arguing that there were irregularities during the process that warranted revocation.
Samsung’s legal team has explained that the cancellation follows a formal challenge to the patent background, with the company asserting that the patent should not have been granted because the registration did not meet certain established requirements. The review process culminated in a decision that the patent would be revoked, which in turn impacts activities connected to the disputed technology inside the Russian market.
Earlier reports from socialbites.ca had described how Samsung suspended the import, sale, and storage of its own smartphones in Russia, a consequence of ongoing patent disputes centered on the Samsung Pay service. The situation highlighted how patent battles can influence the availability of devices in a major market and underscore the broader tensions between international technology firms and local regulatory bodies.
Following the revocation action, Samsung Electronics Rus submitted an appeal to Rospatent seeking the revocation of the patent for the contactless payment system, anchored by the prohibition on selling the company’s smartphones in Russia. The appeal represents an effort to resolve the regulatory question through formal channels and to secure a clear understanding of how the disputed technology should be treated under Russian law.
On March 17, the Ninth Arbitration Court announced a cancellation related to Samsung Pay, the service previously established by a lower court. The ruling effectively prevents the sale of Samsung smartphones in Russia as part of the ongoing legal decisions surrounding the payment system and related technologies. The cascade of developments illustrates how intellectual property disputes can intersect with product distribution and consumer access in a pivotal market, adding another layer to the complex regulatory landscape facing multinational electronics manufacturers in the region.