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Jinko says Hanwha Q Cells lawsuits are without technical or legal merit

The Chinese module maker “categorically refutes” allegations made by its rival that it is using Hanwha’s passivation technology on its solar cells. Jinko added, it does not expect any disruption to normal operations as a result of the lawsuit.
Emiliano Bellini
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Emiliano Bellini
Jinko has insisted the legal row will not affect its operations. | Image: JinkoSolar

Chinese solar module manufacturer Jinko Solar has categorically rejected allegations made by Korean rival Hanwha Q Cells that it has used Hanwha’s passivation technology on its own solar cells.

Jinko said it would take legal action to defend itself, its clients and partners from the accusations and says that it is confident its arguments will prevail in court. Among the legal options open to Jinko is the possibility of petitioning for the patents Hanwha Q Cells is claiming against to be ruled as invalid.

“Based on Jinko Solar’s preliminary analysis of Hanwha’s complaints and the asserted patents, the company believes that the complaints are without technical or legal merit,” Jinko said in a statement issued today.

Jinko added, the legal dispute is not expected to have any disruptive impact on its normal operations.

Yesterday, Hanwha Q Cells lodged a patent infringement lawsuit against Jinko and REC in Germany, and two more against the same companies plus Longi in the U.S. In the lawsuits, Hanwha claims its three rivals have used its patented solar cell passivation technology to increase the performance of their products.

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Jinko and REC petition for review of Hanwha patent – pv magazine USA
Jun 07, 2019

[…] Jinko categorically refuted the allegations and said it did not expect disruption to normal operations as a result of the lawsuit. Longi stated there was considerable uncertainty over the validity of the patents at the root of the lawsuits. REC said it intended to investigate the matter and take legal action against the Hanwha lawsuits. […]

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