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Streaming technology

InterDigital accelerate battle against Amazon in Europe, Brazil and the US

InterDigital and Amazon have primarily battled in court over anti-interim-licence injunctions and anti-suit injunctions until now. Now, the SEP holder has filed its first infringement suits against th ...

11 November 2025 by Mathieu Klos
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A Trans-Atlantic approach to “long-arm jurisdiction”? – U.S. patents asserted in Europe

The recent patent infringement proceedings brought by Onesta IP LLC before the Munich I Regional Court mark a significant development in the applicati ...

18 November 2025 by Simmons + Simmons LLP
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Long-arm jurisdiction

NPE asserts US patents against BMW in Munich

BMW faces three infringement suits from Onesta at the Regional Court of Munich concerning processor technology for head units in cars. Two of the laws ...

5 November 2025 by Mathieu Klos
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Software

Celonis hits back with new patent suits against SAP in Munich

The global dispute between SAP and Celonis is entering a new phase. Following reciprocal lawsuits in the US and at the UPC, Celonis has filed infringe ...

15 October 2025 by Konstanze Richter
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Footwear

Skechers sued at UPC and in US over hands-free slip-on shoes

Slip-on trainers are known in Europe primarily through Nike, which licenses the technology from patent holder Kizik. Now global footwear brand Skecher ...

22 September 2025 by Christina Schulze
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Semiconductors

Munich court halts Innoscience's GaN sales in Germany over Infineon patent

Munich Regional Court has ordered Chinese manufacturer Innoscience to cease selling its gallium nitride products in Germany, ruling they infringe an I ...

6 August 2025 by Mathieu Klos
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Video streaming technology

InterDigital launches attack on Disney at multiple venues including UPC

Video streaming is increasingly the focus of patent litigation. InterDigital is now suing the Walt Disney Company in the US, Brazil and Europe over pa ...

6 February 2025 by Konstanze Richter
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Standard essential patents

Local division Munich grants injunction over Netgear's Wi-Fi 6 routers

In another important FRAND ruling from the UPC, the Munich local division has ruled Netgear may no longer sell Wi-Fi-6-capable routers in six importan ...

18 December 2024 by Mathieu Klos
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Standard essential patents

UK High Court rules no interim licence for Lenovo in dispute with Ericsson

Lenovo's application for an interim licence at the UK High Court has failed. This is the second time in a few weeks that the court has ruled on such a ...

20 November 2024 by Mathieu Klos
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Settlement

Philips and Thales settle global disputes

Philips has been battling Thales over wireless communication patents in both the US and France since 2020. The parties have now settled their dispute.

30 August 2024 by Konstanze Richter
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Legal Commentary

Promoting women and young talent at Maiwald

Maiwald is one of the few IP law firms in Germany having a very high proportion of women on the staff at every level, including at partner level. The…

10 June 2024 by Maiwald Intellectual Property
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Unified Patent Court

Is Amazon the next big target for patent disputes in Europe?

Amazon is increasingly being confronted with patent lawsuits in Europe concerning products such as its Amazon Prime streaming service or wifi routers. ...

4 April 2024 by Mathieu Klos
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Standard essential patents

Lenovo accelerates Ericsson dispute with unusual UPC and UK claims

Lenovo and its subsidiary Motorola have taken the global dispute with Ericsson over 5G patents to the Unified Patent Court. In doing so, the Chinese m ...

15 February 2024 by Mathieu Klos
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Unified Patent Court

NanoString files for bankruptcy as first UPC Court of Appeal ruling looms

NanoString has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in the US to restructure its business. This will halt all global patent litigation. In Europe, the judg ...

7 February 2024 by Mathieu Klos
People & Business
Licence agreement

Lenovo subsidiary Motorola and Sharp sign patent cross-licence agreement

Lenovo subsidiary Motorola Mobility has today announced the signing of a cross-licence patent agreement with Sharp. Made 'in good faith', the agreemen ...

26 January 2024 by Amy Sandys
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Opinion

"Patent litigation firms must prepare for difficult times"

The number of newly filed patent cases in Europe continues to fall. Initial data suggests that the long-term trend is continuing. NPEs in particular a ...

17 January 2024 by Mathieu Klos
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