Readers may be aware that a few months ago the European Commission filed an amicus brief with the Munich Higher Regional Court in HMD Global Oy v. VoiceAge EVS GmbH & Co. KG. (See discussion on ip fray here and here; the brief, in the original German, can be accessed here). OxFirst will be putting on a free webinar about the brief on Tuesday, September 17 at 15:00 British Standard Time, 16:00 Central European Time, 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time. Here is a link to register, and here is the description:
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.
I should note as well a webinar OxFirst put on in July, titled ‘InterDigital vs Lenovo’: Further Insights on British Frand. A recording of the webinar, which addresses the EWCA decision in this case (see my post here), can be accessed here.
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