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September 17, 2024 15:00 PM- 16:00 PM British Standard Time = 16.00 PM CET = 10.00 a.m. Eastern Time

What this Talk is About

This is one of the first times the European Commission has issued an Amicus Brief, an instrument better known in US rather than European law. The European Commission has submitted an amicus curiae to the Higher Court of Munich, Germany, (Oberlandesgericht Muenchen) regarding an ongoing legal dispute between HMD Global Oy and VoiceAge EVS GmbH & Co KG, concerning the alleged use of standard-essential patents (SEPs). The European Commission emphasizes the need for a consistent interpretation of the Huawei vz ZTE Framework across European courts, highlighting differences in how the Munich and Mannheim courts have assessed similar cases. The brief does not take a position on the merits of the case but seeks to ensure uniform application of competition law. In this webinar we discuss the potential implications of the European Commission’s amicus brief and speculate the effect it may have on future judgments coming out of Munich.

About the Speakers

Alexander Haertel. Cluster Lead Patent at Deutsche Telekom

Alex is highly experienced in IP Litigation, especially in regard to patents. He has experience with all major German courts and also experience with invalidation proceedings like opposition or nullity proceedings before the Federal Patent Court/Federal Court of Justice.

Dr Andreas Kramer. Partner, Vossius & Brinkhof UPC Litigators

Andreas Kramer has extensive experience in patent infringement proceedings concerning  standard-essential patents (SEPs) and  FRAND defenses, in particular in the areas of mobile communication, audio and video codecs. He has been lead counsel in many SEP/FRAND litigations before the German courts and the Unified Patent Court (UPC).

Philipp Rastemborski, LL.M. (Edinburgh). Partner Eisenfuhr Speiser

Philipp Rastemborski represents clients in patent infringement and nullity proceedings, including related licensing matters. He has long-term experience in conducting and coordinating cross-border patent litigation proceedings before the German courts, in particular for US and other international clients. He has extensive experience in the enforcement and FRAND licensing of standard-essential patents (SEP) in the field of mobile communications and throughout the automotive value chain.