Last November’s German Federal Supreme Court (BGH) decision in Sisvel vs. Haier redefined the patent owner/implementor landscape in Germany, and will no doubt influence courts in the EU, the US, and in other key jurisdictions. In December, Sisvel held a webinar entitled Sisvel vs. Haier, Levelling the Playing Field for Patent Owners and SEP Implementers. You can register for and view an on-demand version of the webinar here.
One panelist was Garrard R. Beeney, a partner at Sullivan & Cromwell, and co-head of the Firm’s Intellectual Property and Technology Group. Here are some of his thoughts on the Sisvel vs. Haier decision and the surrounding law.
