After trial in the case Barco v. Yealink (USA) Network Technology Co., Ltd., Case No. 2:23-cv-00521, before the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas, the jury rejected Barco’s allegations of willful infringement and indirect infringement by Yealink over sales of Yealink’s WPP20 and WPP30 products, while finding that Barco is entitled to only $907,360 in damages for Yealink’s past infringement. The jury’s verdict confirms that Yealink did not engage in any intentional or malicious conduct, and no enhanced or punitive damages were warranted.
Yealink reiterates its strong and consistent commitment to intellectual property protection, legal compliance, and responsible corporate conduct. Throughout the litigation process, Yealink actively participated in judicial procedures with transparency and integrity. Based on publicly available information and recent court developments, we would like to share the following update with our partners and customers.
Proactive Actions Demonstrate Responsibility
Upon receiving Barco’s initial allegations in May 2023, Yealink promptly initiated an internal technical investigation and engaged in open communication and licensing discussions with Barco. After negotiations were unsuccessful and Barco proceeded with litigation, Yealink took voluntary measures in April 2024 to fully suspend the sale of its WPP20 and WPP30 wireless presentation products in the U.S. and initiated distributor inventory recall. These responsible actions demonstrate Yealink’s respect for intellectual property and its commitment to compliance. The jury verdict reflects a reasonable damages award, reflecting the fairness of the court process in which Yealink has trusted.
Independently Evolved, No Willful Infringement
Yealink’s WPP20 entered the U.S. market in 2018—two years before Barco obtained the asserted patents. The WPP30, as an upgraded version, follows the same independent technical development path based exclusively on Yealink's proprietary technologies. The jury verdict ultimately acknowledged there was no willful infringement by Yealink.
Validity of Disputed Patents Remains Under Review
According to Yealink, the patents asserted by Barco relate to well-known technologies that were widely used in the market long before Barco’s patent filings. To challenge the validity of Barco’s patents, Yealink initiated multiple Inter Partes Review (IPR) proceedings in the United States. Despite increasing rejection rates of IPR petitions, all seven of Yealink’s petitions (IPR Nos. 2024-1436, 2024-1437, 2024-1438, 2024-1439, 2025-00491, 2025-00597, and 2025-00598) have been instituted for full review, demonstrating the strength of Yealink’s position and vulnerabilities of Barco’s patents. Yealink has also filed ex parte reexamination requests to further contest the disputed patents. These efforts reflect Yealink’s commitment to defending its rights and rejecting unreasonable patent assertions through legal action.
Explore Yealink’s patent challenge against Barco and its commitment to fair competition here.
Business Continuity, Customer Service, and Global Operations Remain Unaffected
This litigation relates solely to the U.S. market and specifically to WPP20 and WPP30 wireless presentation products. Other Yealink offerings—including video conferencing endpoints such as MeetingBar A20, MeetingBoard, and RoomCast—are not affected by this litigation. Yealink’s business operations in other regions remain unaffected and continue to operate without disruption. All existing services and customer commitments continue as normal.
Yealink will continue to follow relevant proceedings and provide necessary updates through official channels. Guided by professionalism, openness, and responsibility, we will always strive to protect innovation, respect intellectual property, and deliver trusted products and services worldwide.
About Yealink
Yealink (300628.SZ) is a global leader in video conferencing, voice communications, and collaboration solutions, serving customers in more than 140 countries and regions. It ranks among the world’s top three video conferencing providers and leads the global SIP phone market (Source: Frost & Sullivan). As a technology pioneer in unified communications, Yealink advances innovation through sustained R&D commitment — 10% revenue for R&D investment annually and 55% of its workforce dedicated to R&D, including over 100 AI engineers. Yealink operates three Tier-1 laboratories and seven fully owned labs totaling 5,000 sqm. Guided by its core philosophy of Innovate for Trust, Yealink remains committed to delivering innovative, reliable, and future-ready communication solutions that empower businesses worldwide.
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