Defendant

TCL Electronics Holdings Ltd.

13 cases as defendant.

Cases
13
Active
11
2 closed
Filed
2020–2026
Top venue
E.D. Texas
3 cases

Company profile

TCL Electronics Holdings Limited, commonly known as TCL Electronics, is a Chinese multinational consumer electronics company headquartered in Hong Kong, China, with its registered office in the Cayman Islands. The company was listed on the main board of the Hong Kong Stock Exchange (SEHK: 1070) in November 1999, though its origins trace back to 1981. It operates as a subsidiary of TCL Industries Holdings, which is a subsidiary of TCL Technology. As of June 30, 2025, TCL Electronics had 32,603 employees. In 2024, the company reported a revenue of HK$99,322 million.

TCL Electronics specializes in the research, development, manufacturing, and distribution of a wide range of consumer electronics. Its major product lines include televisions (such as 4K QD-Mini LED, 4K Mini LED, 4K QLED, and Google TVs), mobile phones, smart connective devices, and smart home products like air conditioners, washing machines, and refrigerators. The company also operates in internet business (including membership cards, video-on-demand, and advertising), all-category marketing, photovoltaic business (selling power generation equipment and systems), and smart commercial display and smart home solutions.

TCL Electronics appears in patent litigation primarily as a defendant, indicating a posture of defending against assertions. The company has one tracked case, in which it is a defendant. This single case, Bishop Display Tech LLC v. TCL Electronics Holdings Ltd. et al., filed on March 27, 2026, is situated in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas, a venue frequently associated with patent assertion entity (NPE) litigation. This suggests TCL Electronics is an operating company defending its products against patent infringement claims.

Filing activity

2020: 1 case'202021: 1 case'21'22'232024: 1 case'24'252026: 9 cases9'26
Cases filed per year naming TCL Electronics Holdings Ltd. as defendant.

Bishop Display Tech LLC v. TCL Electronics Holdings Ltd. et al.

Ongoing
Docket:
2:26-cv-00257
Filed:
2026-03-27
Patents:8093830

Bishop Display Tech LLC filed a patent infringement suit against TCL Electronics Holdings Ltd. and several affiliated entities.

Flexiworld Technologies, Inc. v. TCL Electronics Holdings Ltd. et al.

newly filed
Docket:
2:2026cv00229
Filed:
2026-03-20
Patents:10761791

Flexiworld filed suit against TCL entities in the Eastern District of Texas before Judge Gilstrap; summons returned executed in April 2026. The docket summary retrieved did not show which specific patents are asserted, so inclusion of the '791 patent is unconfirmed.

Flexiworld Technologies, Inc. v. TCL Electronics Holdings Ltd. et al.

pending
Docket:
2:26-cv-00229
Filed:
2026-03-20
Patents:8332521

Pending Flexiworld action in E.D. Texas asserting the '521 Patent against TCL entities. Accused products include TCL smart TVs, soundbars/speakers, headphones, and phones; complaint analysis indicates claims 7 and 12. Defendants waived service in April 2026.

Flexiworld Technologies, Inc. v. TCL Electronics Holdings Ltd. et al.

pending
Docket:
2:26-cv-00229
Filed:
2026-03-20
Patents:11029903

Flexiworld sued TCL entities in E.D. Tex. The case is listed as involving the '903 patent; the retrieved complaint text did not itemize asserted patents. Accused products include TCL smart TVs, soundbars/speakers, headphones, and mobile phones. Docket activity through April 16, 2026.

Flexiworld Technologies, Inc. v. TCL Electronics Holdings Ltd. et al.

open / pending
Docket:
2:26-cv-00229
Filed:
2026-03-20

Flexiworld Technologies filed a pending suit against TCL entities asserting at least claim 15 of the '871 patent plus a claim of US10841798. The accused products include TCL smart TVs, soundbars/speakers, headphones, and mobile phones with wireless discovery/connection for streaming audio and video.

Flexiworld Technologies, Inc. v. TCL Electronics Holdings Ltd. et al.

pending
Docket:
2:26-cv-00229
Court:
E.D. Tex.
Filed:
2026-03-20
Patents:9836259

Flexiworld filed suit against TCL Electronics Holdings Ltd., TCL Industries Holdings Co., Ltd., and TCL Technology Group Corp., alleging willful infringement based on a notice letter mailed 2021-10-14 and accusing a broad range of TCL consumer electronics (TVs). The case is pending. The narrative links 9836259 to this case only at the family level, not by independent confirmation.

Flexiworld Technologies, Inc. v. TCL Electronics Holdings Ltd. et al.

pending
Docket:
2:26-cv-00229
Filed:
2026-03-20
Patents:9042811

Pending Flexiworld action against TCL Electronics Holdings Ltd., TCL Industries Holdings Co., Ltd., and TCL Technology Group Corp. in the Eastern District of Texas. The complaint asserts claims 1, 2, 6, and 8 of US 9,042,811 against the Accused TVs. Waiver of service was returned executed as to all defendants and defendants' counsel appeared.

Flexiworld Technologies, Inc. v. TCL Electronics Holdings Ltd. et al.

pending
Docket:
2:26-cv-00229
Filed:
2026-03-20
Patents:7318086

Flexiworld Technologies sued TCL entities in E.D. Tex.; waivers of service returned April 2026 and attorney appearances filed. Narrative did not identify specific asserted patents or 7,318,086 in this case.

DivX, LLC v. TCL Technology Group Corp. et al.

terminated based on settlement
Docket:
337-TA-1297
Filed:
2021-11-24
Terminated:
2022-06-01

ITC Section 337 investigation brought by DivX against TCL respondents asserting U.S. Patent Nos. 8,832,297 and 8,472,792. Amazon intervened, and the investigation was terminated on June 1, 2022 based on settlement with the TCL respondents.

DivX, LLC v. Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. et al.

terminated/settled
Docket:
337-TA-1222
Filed:
2020-09-10

Section 337 investigation filed by DivX against Samsung, LG, MediaTek/MStar, Realtek, and TCL entities. The asserted patents included the '486 patent. Realtek was terminated in 2021; the investigation was terminated as to TCL in May 2022 based on a settlement agreement.