Month: November 2025
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BREAKING: Munich I Regional Court already above 275 new patent cases for 2025, up 20% from last year’s total
We just learned from Presiding Judge Dr. Oliver Schoen (“Schön” in German) of the Landgericht MĂŒnchen I’s (Munich I Regional Court) 7. Zivilkammer (7th Civil Chamber) that his court has already received more than 275 new patent actions in 2025. The number the court reported for 2024 was 231 (ahead of any other German court),…
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UPC Roundup (1 week): Paris LD on starting point for urgency in special fact pattern involving acquisition of SPC; novel FRAND claim revealed; CD Munich on hindsight; and more
This is a summary of developments in and around the Unified Patent Court (UPC) in the week since our November 16, 2025 UPC Roundup. The Paris Local Division’s (LD) decision in Merz v. Viatris is discussed in particular detail.
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InterDigital wins second German patent injunction against Disney: Munich I Regional Court
The noose is tightening. After injunctions in Brazil and Germany, Disney may opt for a license now rather than for protracted litigation.
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TelefĂłnica becomes Avago’s fifth adversary at the Unified Patent Court
Two patent complaints were filed earlier this month.
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WIPO announces mediation pledge from major SEP holders to IoT SMEs
The World Intellectual Property Organizationâs (WIPOâs) Arbitration and Mediation Center has today launched an initiative that sees major standard-essential patent (SEP) holders pledge to SMEs selling and manufacturing IoT devices that they will use mediation to resolve impasses in SEP licensing negotiations.
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After disclosure of CBI to litigation funder, patent holder’s U.S. lawyer must reimburse Netflix legal fees: Northern District of California
Counsel Netflix is being represented by a Baker Botts team: Rachael Lamkin, Lauren Dreyer, Kira Gill, Jennifer Berger, Linus Nemiroff, Thomas Carter, and Ariel House.
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BREAKING: Dolby wins Western Europe’s first-ever preliminary injunction based on SEP
The Munich I Regional Court has granted Dolby its first-ever preliminary injunction based on a standard-essential patent against Roku.
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Whirlpool kicks off microwave patent enforcement campaign in ITC, U.S. district courts: Samsung, LG, Electrolux among defendants
Almost a dozen different companies have been targeted in a new U.S. patent enforcement campaign initiated by Whirlpool, including Samsung, LG, Electrolux, Midea, and Haier.
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Unusual withdrawal of PTAB IPR petition shows chilling effect of new rules
USPTO Director John A. Squiresâ new PTAB IPR rules are evidently already starting to take effect.
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Nokia continues making strides in automotive patent licensing: now has four Chinese automakers licensed, Mercedes
During an event today, Patrik Hammarén, President of Nokia Technologies, revealed that the company now has licenses with four Chinese automakers covering its cellular technologies, and signed a new patent licensing deal with Mercedes involving its wireless technologies last week.