Category: Munich I Regional Court
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Détente in Munich lawsuits over U.S. patents: unconventional tactics against BMW likely spurred settlement talks with Qualcomm
A settlement between Qualcomm and Onesta is a mere formality. A new filing by Onesta in Munich shows that this litigation is most likely coming to an end very soon.
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Xiaomi takes down another Nera Innovations patent; after Federal Patent Court decision, Munich I Regional Court proceedings to remain on hold
Xiaomi has been defending itself very successfully against non-practicing entity Nera Innovations’ UPC and German lawsuits.
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Brief update on Renault’s race against the clock after Broadcom won Germany-wide Clio, Mégane SEP injunction
How likely is that Renault avoids enforcement, short of settling? Renault’s motion to stay enforcement is neither cakewalk nor a long shot as enforcement would cause major damage. Bosch and Valeo are intervenors.
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BREAKING: Munich court bans Renault’s sales of Clio, Mégane cars over Broadcom Ethernet SEP: final demand was within FRAND range; recall and destruction
The next SEP injunction from Munich is about wired (not wireless) communications.
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Munich court calls UK interim-license declarations “flawed in legitimacy”, deems UK courts incompetent to impose global licenses; finds pool rates far below FRAND
A redacted Nokia v. ASUS ruling showcases the application of the Munich court’s FRAND guidelines and takes a clear position on the illegitimacy of UK interim-license declarations.
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New Munich FRAND guidance: up to 18% total SEP royalty on phones, foreign FRAND may backfire, cross-checks (top-down, pools), no capture of non-standardized value, and more
The Munich I Regional Court is the world’s #1 SEP injunction venue. Its new guidelines have now become available, and compatible with the latest Federal Court of Justice decision
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Disney alienates customers, hurts brand reputation by switching off Dolby Vision, other premium features due to InterDigital’s Munich injunctions
The German tech press struggles with the notion that Disney would degrade the quality of its premium offering.
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Munich I Regional Court enjoins computer makers Acer and ASUS over Nokia video patent: UK interim license declaration didn’t help
The Munich I Regional Court’s 7th Civil Chambers increasingly often rules from the bench. Acer and ASUS got no value out of their UK interim-license declaration.
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BREAKING: Judge Dr. Hubertus Schacht to replace Dr. Georg Werner as Presiding Judge at Munich I Regional Court
A third-party source close to the matter has confirmed to ip fray that Judge Dr. Schacht will start his new role at the Munich I Regional Court on February 1, 2026.