User Ordered to Pay $22,000 in Damages and Apologize for Defaming Aito

[Legal Dispute] User X Long has been ordered by the court to pay Aito’s parent company, Seres, $22,000 in compensation and issue a public apology for repeatedly defaming the Aito brand.

Core Development: Infringing Activities Spanned Nearly One Year Across Multiple Platforms

X Long, the actual operator of four accounts, including “FullCharge New Energy Technical Training,” posted numerous videos between December 2023 and October 2024 on platforms such as Douyin and Bilibili that disparaged Aito and Seres Auto, which the court ruled constituted infringement.

Key Figures: Total Compensation Exceeds $285,000

In addition to the current $22,000 compensation awarded to Seres, this user had previously paid $285,000 to BYD for similar conduct and was also sued by XPeng Motors.

Industry Impact: Boundaries of Online Speech Clarified Once Again

The court emphasized that cyberspace is not beyond the reach of the law and that individuals making improper statements will bear legal responsibility. The infringing party has deleted all related content and pledged not to disseminate false information in the future.