Germany

17 February 2022 by Christina Schulze

Former Isenbruck patent attorney opens new firm in Munich area

A new law firm has emerged following the dissolution of patent attorney firm Isenbruck Bösl Hörschler's Munich office. Patent attorney Sandra Zinner, ...

16 February 2022 by Konstanze Richter

Wifi technology

CommScope defends in-train repeater patent at Federal Court of Justice

In the dispute between CommScope and Comlab over in-train repeater technology, the Federal Court of Justice has now upheld a patent. In May 2022, the ...

UPC: 5 things you need to know

Now that the UPC preparatory phase has officially begun, Simmons & Simmons will publish a series of articles at JUVE Patent on patent litigation a ...

14 February 2022 by Simmons + Simmons LLP

10 February 2022 by Christina Schulze

Anti-suit injunction

Düsseldorf second instance overturns AASI against Xiaomi

In a surprising move, Düsseldorf Higher Regional Court has rejected an AASI decision against Xiaomi from the Düsseldorf Regional Court. It also ruled ...

7 February 2022 by Christina Schulze

Maiwald strengthens team with Isenbruck SPC specialist

Mixed German IP firm Maiwald has strengthened its team with SPC expert Ulrike Herr. She joined in February from Isenbruck Bösl Hörschler, whose Munich ...

4 February 2022 by Christina Schulze

Thermomix

Vorwerk wins against Lidl in dispute over kitchen appliance

Vorwerk has won an important second-instance victory against retailer Lidl over its Thermomix kitchen appliance. Düsseldorf Higher Regional Court rule ...

2 February 2022 by Mathieu Klos

JUVE Patent survey

Continental Europe's patent firms slow to increase hourly rates

European patent litigation and prosecution firms have raised their hourly rates by just 0.2%, according to a survey conducted by JUVE Patent. Some con ...

JUVE Patent judges list 2022

Daniel Voß most popular patent judge in Germany

JUVE Patent's international survey of patent experts has shown Daniel Voß, presiding judge at Düsseldorf Patent Chamber, to be the most popular for na ...

28 January 2022 by Mathieu Klos

25 January 2022 by Mathieu Klos

Changing of the guard at Munich patent court

The Munich patent court is facing major changes. Tobias Pichlmaier, presiding judge of the 21st Civil Chamber, will take over an antitrust chamber. Th ...

SEP / FRAND litigation at the UPC

The Unified Patent Court (UPC) may become an attractive forum to litigate Standard Essential Patents (SEPs), as the pressure of a pan-European injunct ...

24 January 2022 by Simmons + Simmons LLP

24 January 2022 by Mathieu Klos

Simmons & Simmons expands patent attorney practice with Isenbruck team

Simmons & Simmons is reinforcing its Munich office with patent attorneys of renowned German law firm Isenbruck Bösl Hörschler. At the same time, t ...

21 January 2022 by Mathieu Klos

Mobile communication

Ericsson and Apple escalate patent war in Europe

Ericsson has filed patent lawsuits against tech giant Apple in Germany, the Netherlands and Brazil, with Apple also filing a lawsuit against Ericsson ...

21 January 2022 by Mathieu Klos

Licence agreement

IPCom settles 15-year SEP dispute with HTC

IPCom and HTC have settled their dispute over standard essential patents, after both companies signed a licence agreement. This brings to an end a ser ...