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BREAKING: Munich I Regional Court already above 275 new patent cases for 2025, up 20% from last year’s total
Read more: BREAKING: Munich I Regional Court already above 275 new patent cases for 2025, up 20% from last year’s totalWe just learned from Presiding Judge Dr. Oliver Schoen (“Schön” in German) of the Landgericht München 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
Read more: 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 moreThis 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
Read more: InterDigital wins second German patent injunction against Disney: Munich I Regional CourtThe 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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Telefónica becomes Avago’s fifth adversary at the Unified Patent Court
Read more: Telefónica becomes Avago’s fifth adversary at the Unified Patent CourtTwo patent complaints were filed earlier this month.
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WIPO announces mediation pledge from major SEP holders to IoT SMEs
Read more: WIPO announces mediation pledge from major SEP holders to IoT SMEsThe World Intellectual Property Organization’s (WIPO’s) 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
Read more: After disclosure of CBI to litigation funder, patent holder’s U.S. lawyer must reimburse Netflix legal fees: Northern District of CaliforniaCounsel 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
Read more: BREAKING: Dolby wins Western Europe’s first-ever preliminary injunction based on SEPThe 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
Read more: Whirlpool kicks off microwave patent enforcement campaign in ITC, U.S. district courts: Samsung, LG, Electrolux among defendantsAlmost 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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