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UBTECH ROBOTICS CORP LTD — Legal Proceedings Report 2024
Dec 12, 2024
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Legal Proceedings Report
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UBTECH
UBTECH ROBOTICS CORP LTD
深圳市優必選科技股份有限公司
(A joint stock company incorporated in the People's Republic of China with limited liability)
(Stock Code: 9880)
INSIDE INFORMATION UPDATE ON THE LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
This announcement is made by UBTECH ROBOTICS CORP LTD (the "Company", together with its subsidiaries, collectively the "Group") pursuant to Rule 13.09(2) of the Rules Governing the Listing of Securities on The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited (the "Listing Rules") and the Inside Information Provisions (as defined in the Listing Rules) under Part XIVA of the Securities and Futures Ordinance (Chapter 571 of the Laws of Hong Kong) (the "SFO"). Reference is made to the announcements of the Company dated July 12, 2024 and December 4, 2024 (the "Announcements") in relation to the Legal Proceedings. Capitalized terms used but not otherwise defined herein shall have the same meanings as those defined in the Announcements.
Following the decision by CNIPA invalidating the patent right of Shanghai PartnerX Robotics Co., Ltd.* (上海未來夥伴機器人有限公司) ("Shanghai PartnerX"), namely "Method and Apparatus for Programming Robot Motion Sequences" (機器人運動序列的編程方法及裝置) (Patent number ZL200910045673.8), which was disclosed in the Company's update on status of legal proceedings announcement dated December 4, 2024, the Board was informed that on December 10, 2024, Shanghai Intellectual Property Court issued a civil ruling ((2024) Hu 73 Zhi Min Chu No. 141) (the "Civil Ruling"). According to the Civil Ruling, Shanghai PartnerX applied to Shanghai Intellectual Property Court for withdrawal of the Legal Proceedings, and Shanghai Intellectual Property Court ruled to allow such withdrawal of Legal Proceedings. As a result, the Legal Proceedings have been concluded.
As Shanghai Intellectual Property Court ruled to allow withdrawal of the Legal Proceedings by Shanghai PartnerX, the Legal Proceedings shall have no material impact on the current and future business, operation and financial performance of the Group.
The shareholders and potential investors of the Company are advised to exercise caution when dealing in the securities of the Company.
By order of the Board
UBTECH ROBOTICS CORP LTD
Jian ZHOU
Chairman, Executive Director and Chief Executive Officer
Shenzhen, December 12, 2024
As at the date of this announcement, the Board comprises (i) Mr. Zhou Jian, Mr. Xiong Youjun, Ms. Wang Lin and Mr. Liu Ming as executive directors; (ii) Mr. Xia Zuoquan, Mr. Zhou Zhifeng and Mr. Chen Qiang as non-executive directors; and (iii) Mr. Zhao Jie, Mr. Xiong Chuxiong, Mr. Poon Fuk Chuen and Mr. Leung Wai Man, Roger as independent non-executive directors.
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