NIPC Law

Lord Justice Meade Author: Judicial Office (England and Wales) Licence: OGL V.3.0 , Source: Wikimedia Commons   Jane Lambert Patents Court (Mr Justice Meade) Samsung Electronics Co Ltd and another v ZTE Corporation and others [2026] EWHC 999 (Pat) (1 May 2026) This was a hearing to determine the fee for a global, FRAND portfolio cross-licence between Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. and Samsung Electronics (UK) Ltd. ("Samsung") and ZTE Corporation, ZTE (UK) Ltd., Nubia Technology Co. Ltd., Livewire Telecom Ltd. and Efones.com Ltd. ("ZTE").  Up to 31 Dec 2023 the parties had such an agreement, but they could not agree on terms for its renewal after it had expired.   The hearing took place before Mr Justice Meade (as he then was) between 19 and 23 and 26 and 30 Jan and 9 and 11 Feb 2026.  He handed down judgment on 1 May 2026.   By para [576] of his judgment in   Samsung Electronics Co Ltd and another v ZTE Corporation and others [2026] EWHC 99...

Chongqing Municipal People's Auditorium Author Iswzo   Licence CC BY-SA 4.0   Source Wikimedia Commons Jane Lambert Court of Appeal (Lords Justices Jackson, Arnold and Birss)  Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd and another v ZTE Corporation and other s [2025] EWCA Civ 1383 (31 Oct 2025) This was an appeal by ZTE Corporation and others ("ZTE") against the decision of Mr Justice Mellor in  Samsung Electronics Co Ltd and Another v ZTE Corporation and others [2025] EWHC 1432 (Pat) (25 June 2025) to grant Samsung Electronics Co Ltd and Samsung Electronics (UK) Ltd ("Samsung"), the following interim declarations: "1. ZTE are in breach of their obligations of good faith under clause 6.1 of the ETSI IPR Policy. 2. A willing licensor in the position of ZTE, and in light of the undertaking given by Samsung, would enter into the interim cross-licence with Samsung on terms and including the sum to be paid by Samsung by way of royalty in respect of the interim licence period...