OnePlus-telefoner klarer sig ellers fint i størstedelen af Europa, men nu er giganten nødsaget til at lukke salget uden varsel, eftersom forhandlinger omkring et patent er gået i stå. Som The Verge skriver er det nemlig Nokia der påstår at OnePlus og Oppo benytter sig af deres patenterede måde at behandle 4G- og 5G-signaler. Uden en klar aftale, så har OnePlus (og Oppo) ikke lov til at sælge en række af deres produkter i landet.
Som direkte resultat har OnePlus og Oppo valgt at stoppe al salg i Tyskland. Dette er blevet bekræftet af kommunikationschef Spenser Blank:
"We are actively working with the relevant parties to resolve the ongoing legal matter. While sales and marketing of the relevant products are on hold, OnePlus remains committed to the German market and will continue our operations. Meanwhile, OnePlus users in Germany can continue to enjoy our products and related services such as regular software updates and our after-sales service as before."
OnePlus har desuden bekræftet, at dette ikke gælder for andre lande:
"OnePlus diligently complies with the laws and regulations in all markets where we operate. As a leading technology brand, we recognize the importance of intellectual property in driving innovation and highly value fair access to essential patents. Nokia's demand for an unreasonably high fee is detrimental to this effect. We are actively working with the relevant parties to resolve the ongoing legal matter. While sales and marketing of the relevant products are on hold, OnePlus remains committed to the German market and will continue our operations. Meanwhile, OnePlus users in Germany can continue to enjoy our products and related services such as regular software updates and our after-sales service as before.
The injunction is only limited to the sales and marketing of certain products in Germany and no other European market is impacted."