Recently, Faraday Future (hereinafter referred to as FF) filed a lawsuit with the Intermediate People's Court of Shenzhen, Guangdong Province, accusing Ding Lei, the founder of Human Horizons, and his company of infringing trade secrets and unfair competition. FF asked the court to order damages and to demand that Human Horizons cease and desist from infringing trade secrets. At the same time, Jia Yueting, the founder of FF, also issued a statement denouncing the plagiarism of Gaohe Automobile and said that further legal action would be taken globally.
The incident began when FF filed a lawsuit against Gaohe Automobile after the acquisition negotiations between Gaohe Automobile and Changan Automobile failed. FF accused Hi-Hop Auto of stealing trade secrets related to FF 91, and accused Ding Lei and Hi-Ho Auto of misleading **, users and investors, and damaging FF's reputation. Jia Yueting even publicly stated that he would take all necessary legal actions to defend the company's rights and interests.
Historically, Ding Lei was an important figure in LeEco Automobile, and later founded Human Horizons and launched the HiPhi series of models. However, FF accused Gaohe of plagiarizing the design of FF 91, and Ding Lei was also blamed for this. Previously, a FF executive had called Ding Lei a "thief+** on social media and accused him of obtaining the design data of FF 91.
In the lawsuit, FF demanded that Gaohe Auto cease the infringement and pay billions of yuan in compensation. In addition, FF also plans to file a lawsuit in the United States and file a criminal case against Ding Lei.
This case will undoubtedly attract widespread attention around the world, which is not only related to the entanglement of interests of both parties, but also has a far-reaching impact on the future pattern of the smart car market. As an emerging industry, smart cars are in a period of rapid development, and any wind and grass may affect the nerves of the entire industry. As soon as this case came out, it undoubtedly dropped a bombshell on the industry, and people couldn't help but think: where will the future of smart cars go?
In the face of this major incident, the parties concerned should take prompt action and take practical and effective measures to resolve the dispute and avoid further deterioration of the situation. This is not only to safeguard the legitimate rights and interests of both parties, but also to consider the healthy development of the entire intelligent automotive industry. All parties should uphold an open, cooperative and win-win attitude, jointly address challenges, and promote the sustainable prosperity of the smart vehicle industry.
At the same time, this case also sounded a warning bell for us, reminding us to pay more attention to the improvement and compliance of laws and regulations while pursuing technological innovation. As a cutting-edge technology, the development and application of smart cars must be built on the cornerstone of the rule of law. Only by ensuring that the industry is standardized and orderly can we lay a solid foundation for the future development of smart cars.
Let us look forward to the successful resolution of this case and clear the way for the healthy development of the smart automotive industry. At the same time, it is also hoped that all parties can take this opportunity to strengthen cooperation and exchanges, and jointly promote the prosperity and progress of the intelligent automobile industry.