ZTE Corp , China's No.2 telecommunications equipment maker, said Swedish cell phone brand Ericsson (ERICb.ST) has filed a patent infringement lawsuit against it in Britain.
Ericsson also intended to file lawsuits against the Chinese company in Italy and Germany, but had not asked for a specific amount of compensation, ZTE said in a statement filed to the Hong Kong stock exchange.
The lawsuit would not have a material or adverse effect on the financial operations of the company, ZTE added.