German Patent Litigation Clause Samples
The German Patent Litigation clause defines the procedures and jurisdiction for resolving disputes related to patent rights in Germany. Typically, this clause specifies that any legal actions concerning patent infringement, validity, or enforcement must be brought before the appropriate German courts, and may outline requirements for cooperation, notification, or the handling of legal costs. Its core practical function is to ensure that patent-related disputes are addressed efficiently and predictably under German law, providing clarity and reducing uncertainty for parties involved in cross-border agreements.
German Patent Litigation. The term “German Patent Litigation” means the infringement action based on the German part of EP 1 022 642 filed by Rambus Inc. against SK hynix Deutschland, GmbH at the District Court Mannheim/Germany (Court docket 7 O 279/05) on June 2, 2005.
German Patent Litigation. The term "German Patent Litigation" means (a) the infringement action based on the German part of EP 0 525 068 and based on the German utility model DE 19 17 296.9 filed by Rambus Inc. against Micron Semiconductor (Germany) GmbH at the District Court Mannheim/Germany (Court docket 7 O 451/00) on August 31, 2000, which claim has been withdrawn on June 18, 2004 and April 28, 2006, respectively, (b) the infringement action based on the German part of EP 1 022 642, filed by Rambus Inc. against Micron Semiconductor (Deutschland) GmbH at the District Court Mannheim/Deutschland (Court docket 7 O 452/01) on August 9, 2001, which proceedings are stayed (decision dated July 29, 2002), and (c) the infringement suit based on the German part of EP 1 022 642 filed by Rambus Inc. against Micron Technology at the Administrative Court Karlsruhe/Deutschland (Court docket 6 K 2021/01), which proceedings have been continued with the District Court Mannheim/Germany (Court docket 7 O 131/02) and stayed (decision dated July 26, 2002) (the “value in dispute” for such decision has preliminarily been fixed to EUR 2.500.000 (decision dated March 3, 2003)).