On the evening of March 12th, Hytera (002583.SZ) released an update on a significant legal case, disclosing that the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois had issued a final judgment in the criminal trade secrets litigation between the company and the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ). This eight-year-long cross-border legal battle, which has drawn global attention, has now officially concluded.

According to the announcement, Hytera is required to pay a $50 million fine to the U.S. government and zero dollars in compensation to Motorola Solutions and its Malaysian subsidiary. The relevant payments must be made after the civil judgment in the trade secrets copyright case is fulfilled and no later than the end of 2029.

As the first criminal public prosecution case in U.S. history targeting a Chinese technology company for trade secrets, this outcome brings a phased relief to the prolonged criminal litigation pressure faced by Hytera, while also opening a new chapter for the company to shed its legal burdens and focus on its core business development.

From IPRdaily

March 17th, 2026