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chinese companies
Vivo-Dixon JV: Government Approval Sets Template for Chinese Smartphone Makers in India
India has approved a manufacturing joint venture between China's Vivo and Dixon Technologies, first announced in December 2024. Dixon will hold 51% and Vivo 49%, acquiring certain manufacturing assets. The venture could add 20-22 million smartphones annually to Dixon's volumes, serving as a template for Chinese phone makers navigating India's foreign investment framework.
Manufacturing DJI and Insta360 Locked in Patent War Over Vlogging Camera Design and Technology
DJI and Insta360 are embroiled in a patent battle over self-stabilizing vlogging cameras. DJI sued Insta360 on June 11 for violating design and utility patents related to the Osmo Pocket 3 and the Luna Ultra. Insta360 countersued, alleging DJI infringed its gimbal and stabilization patents. The legal fight is complicated by an FCC ban preventing DJI from selling new drones and cameras in the US.