Mobile Communication

16 September 2025 by Mathieu Klos

Oppo, KPN, Klaka, Gulde & Partner, Krieger Mes

Mobile communications

Klaka and Gulde defend Oppo against KPN in Düsseldorf

Oppo may continue selling its mobile devices with 5G functionality in Germany after the Düsseldorf Regional Court dismissed the first of two lawsuits ...

Munich Regional Court, Samsung, ZTE, FRAND, 7th Civil Chamber

23 July 2025 by Konstanze Richter

Munich Regional Court reinterprets FRAND rules in Samsung vs ZTE

In the pan-European dispute between ZTE and Samsung, the 7th Civil Chamber of Munich Regional Court has set out new approaches to FRAND proceedings. T ...

22 July 2025 by Konstanze Richter

Connected cars

Nokia launches actions against Geely at the UPC and Regional Court Munich

Nokia has initiated a fresh round of lawsuits over SEPs at the Unified Patent Court and Munich Regional Court. The Finnish mobile communications compa ...

9 July 2025 by Konstanze Richter

Andreas Kramer, Powell Gilbert, Düsseldorf

Germany

Powell Gilbert to open office in Düsseldorf with Vossius partner

Powell Gilbert is opening its first continental European office in Düsseldorf in early autumn. The British IP boutique is bringing in a three-strong t ...

7 July 2025 by Konstanze Richter

Chip technology

No stay for Huawei in UK FRAND trial against MediaTek

The global SEP dispute between Huawei and MediaTek looks set to proceed in the UK, as the Chinese mobile phone manufacturer has once again failed in i ...

3 July 2025 by Konstanze Richter

HMD global, Huawei, Hogan Lovells, Wildanger

Mobile communications

HMD Global and Hogan Lovells successfully fend off Huawei lawsuits

In the dispute over SEPs for 4G and 5G, HMD Global has secured a victory against Huawei. Munich Regional Court dismissed a lawsuit filed by the Chines ...

26 June 2025 by Mathieu Klos

CMS Hasche Sigle, Klaka, Freshfields, Stephan Dorn, Constantin Kurtz

Germany

CMS strengthens team with two UPC and SEP litigators from Klaka and Freshfields

Patent partner moves are currently in vogue, and the CMS network is no exception. Its German law firm CMS Hasche Sigle has recruited two new partners. ...

25 June 2025 by Konstanze Richter

UK High Court grants interim licence to Samsung in dispute with ZTE

In the first ruling of the global dispute between Samsung and ZTE over SEPs, the UK High Court today granted an interim licence to Samsung. The two co ...

12 June 2025 by Konstanze Richter

Realme secures second victory in German dispute over LTE technology

Oppo subsidiary Realme may continue to sell its smartphones in Germany after winning both infringement and nullity proceedings against patent owner Ox ...

Optis, Apple, FRAND-rate determination, licence, Court of Appeal

5 May 2025 by Mathieu Klos

UK Court of Appeal orders Apple to pay Optis more money in FRAND dispute

The UK Court of Appeal has amended a previous ruling that was in Apple's favour and awarded Optis a significantly higher FRAND rate for its global 4G ...

11 April 2025 by Mathieu Klos

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In-house moves

From courtroom to boardroom: Young litigators seize in-house opportunities

The world of SEP and FRAND law is becoming increasingly complex. As a result, more tech companies are expanding their in-house legal departments. To m ...

3 April 2025 by Mathieu Klos

Cross-licence agreement ends global dispute between Ericsson and Lenovo

Ericsson and Lenovo have settled their global patent dispute with a cross-licence agreement. The settlement comes just one month after the UK Court of ...

27 March 2025 by Mathieu Klos

Florian Schmidt-Bogatzky, Herbert Smith Freehills, Düsseldorf

Germany

Herbert Smith Freehills boosts practice with tech litigator from EIP

Mobile communications expert Florian Schmidt-Bogatzky is joining Herbert Smith Freehills in Germany, the international firm announced. Until now, the ...

VoiceAge, HMD, EVS, speech-coding, Higher Regional Court Munich

20 March 2025 by Mathieu Klos

Munich Higher Regional Court confirms new FRAND guidelines in VoiceAge vs HMD

HMD continues to infringe a patent belonging to VoiceAge's speech-coding standard EVS and cannot distribute corresponding products in Germany. The Hig ...