Key Finding in Sisvel vs. Haier: Not Willing Licensee if You Reject the Same Terms Your Competitors Have Accepted

Garrard R. Beeney, partner at Sullivan & Cromwell and co-head of the Firm’s Intellectual Property and Technology Group, presents his thoughts on the Sisvel vs. Haier decision and the surrounding law.

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.