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 Cordula Schumacher, a partner with Arnold Ruess, who represented Sisvel in all lower court proceedings and attended the BGH hearing. Here is her summary of one of the key findings from the case.
