Category: European Court of Justice
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Munich appeals court rejects German approach to standard-essential patents, tends to pave way for next ECJ ruling on FRAND
The Munich appeals court rejects a FRAND framework under which practically every implementer of a standard gets enjoined, often over petty behavioral details.
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European Commission court filing completely disagrees with Sisvel v. Haier: German SEP case law is irreconcilable with EU law
In an amicus curiae brief filed in an appeal by HMD of a Munich judgment in favor of VoiceAge EVS, the European Commission completely rejects (without mentioning it by name) the Sisvel v. Haier decision by Germrany’s Federal Court of Justice.
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EU Commission, French government to top EU court: it’s OK to enforce non-EU (e.g., U.S.) patents in EU court against EU defendants
Yesterday the Grand Chamber of the European Court of Justice heard BSH v. Electrolux, a case originating from Sweden that raises the question of cross-border patent enforcement.