JAKARTA - The dispute regarding patent rights involving Xiaomi is now entering the official review stage after three of its design patents were sued by Shandong Yanlu New Energy Vehicle Co., Ltd., as reported by East Money. Xiaomi Auto faces an attempt to cancel three exterior design patents, with Shenzhen Business News saying that the oral hearing is scheduled to take place on March 26.
This matter was filed by Shandong Yanlu New Energy Vehicle Co., Ltd., a low-speed electric vehicle (LSEV) manufacturer that markets its products under the brand "Yunlei". The company is listed with a capital of 10 million yuan with a number of employees of around 20 people.
The disputed patents include the front bumper design, rear bumper, and headlights with numbers 2023300280286, 2023300278040, and 2023300276401. These designs are said to be used on Xiaomi Auto's vehicle line, including SU7 and YU7.
One of the patents, namely the headlight design, was filed on January 19, 2023 and was only approved on March 18, 2025 after going through a review process of more than two years. Shenzhen Business News said that generally the review process for design patents only takes about 6 to 8 months.
After the patent was approved, Xiaomi Auto also submitted a design evaluation report to the National Intellectual Property Office which was then published on May 7, 2025. The results of the evaluation stated that the related patent met the aspects of novelty and creativity.
In the assessment process, the authorities also referred to a number of design patents owned by major manufacturers such as Porsche, Audi, Nissan, Toyota, and Changan. Referring to Article 45 of the Chinese Patent Law, any individual or organization has the right to apply for revocation of a patent that has been granted.
The oral hearing is an important stage to determine whether the patent meets the applicable legal provisions. This case is the first patent dispute to emerge in the public since Xiaomi Auto entered the automotive industry.
Previously, CarNewsChina reported that the vehicle with the name "Yunlei" was indeed produced by Shandong Yanlu New Energy, the company that is now a plaintiff in this case. In the same report, the Yunlei vehicle was categorized as an LSEV, a low-speed electric vehicle that is generally used for short-distance mobility in urban areas.
This segment is known to have low production costs and simpler regulations, while Xiaomi Auto's market performance is impressive. CarNewsChina also reported that the 2026 updated version of the Xiaomi SU7 managed to record 15,000 orders in just 34 minutes after launch.
Industry data shows that since its debut in 2024, the SU7 has consistently been one of the best-selling electric sedans in China, even in 2025 its sales surpassed the Tesla Model 3 in total annual sales of battery-based electric vehicles (BEV). The decision from the hearing scheduled for March 26 will be decisive whether Xiaomi Auto's three design patents remain valid or are canceled.
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