7 January 2022

Our company, a subsidiary of sumitomo denso co., LTD, in v. amber f electrical systems co., LTD. (formerly: Delphi packard electric system co., LTD.) and amber f electrical systems co., LTD. Yantai branch (formerly known as: Delphi packard electric system co., LTD. Yantai branch) for automotive wiring harness connector China patent infringement lawsuit, won the People's Republic of China Supreme People's Court second trial verdict.

Sumitomo denso co., LTD after citing the defendant violated its three Chinese patents, on June 30, 2017, filed a lawsuit to the Beijing intellectual property court of first instance verdict on April 8, 2020, that the defendant violated the patents of sumitomo denso co., LTD.On May 11, 2020, amber f electrical systems co., LTD., appealed to the People's Republic of China Supreme People's Court, so the infringement litigation into the criminal proceedings.

Second instance court of the People's Republic of China on September 29, the Supreme People's Court in 2021 to make a judgment, to support the claim is sumitomo denso co., confirm the defendant violated by sumitomo denso corporation name involved in automotive wiring harness connector three Chinese patents, two defendants to sumitomo denso co., LTD will be asked to pay for damages totaling 2146800 yuan.

Sumitomo electric group, respect for the company and other company's intellectual property rights, and has been promoting business activities.He will be around the world for the behavior of the infringement of our intellectual property rights to take appropriate measures.