Munich court puts $640 million on the ZTE-Samsung FRAND dispute
The Munich Regional Court proposed a $640 million FRAND royalty rate in the ongoing SEP licensing dispute between ZTE and Samsung, covering a five-year period. This decision follows similar rulings in London and Chongqing, with the German court's proposal being closer to the Chinese finding than the UK's lower figure. Additionally, Sisvel announced five new licensors joined its Point of Sale patent pool.
Key Takeaways
- The Munich Regional Court proposed $640 million for a five-year ZTE-Samsung FRAND deal.
- Sisvel said five new licensors joined its Point of Sale patent pool: Alfred Consulting, Datang Mobile, KPN, NEC and Wilus.
- The latest USTR Special 301 Report criticized several jurisdictions for how they treat US SEP owners’ interests.
- Nokia won a Brazilian appeal decision that upheld an injunction against ASUS over AVC SEPs.
Why It Matters
Munich adds another judicial data point to the ZTE-Samsung SEP dispute, and its $640 million figure lands much closer to Chongqing than to the UK’s $392 million ruling. That matters because it sharpens the spread between courts on FRAND rate setting, while all three outcomes are still appealable. The Sisvel POS pool is also still expanding, with five new licensors added as its early-joiner deadline approaches. Watch for whether ZTE and Samsung settle before appeals move forward, and for any further POS licensor additions.
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