Order in Patent Infringement Case between ZTE Corporation and Samsung Electronics regarding EP 3 905 730

This legal decision concerns a patent dispute where ZTE accused several entities of Samsung Electronics of infringing on European Patent EP 3 905 730. Samsung requested the court to allow the introduction of a third-party license agreement as evidence, arguing that ZTE's claims regarding the FRAND conformity of their offer were introduced late and needed rebuttal. Samsung also sought confidentiality for this agreement. ZTE opposed, claiming Samsung's request was a delay tactic. The judge ruled to postpone a decision on whether ZTE's evidence was belated and rejected Samsung’s request to extend written procedures. Samsung was provisionally allowed to respond to ZTE's submissions, but only related to specific arguments. Full confidentiality decisions were deferred. The case illustrates procedural tactics in patent litigation, confidentiality concerns, and FRAND terms negotiation.

UPC Publication Date:01/13/2026
Summarized:01/14/2026
Type:Application RoP262A
Court:Mannheim (DE) Local Division
Parties:ZTE Corporation v. v. v. Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. et. al.
Winning Party:Unknown
Counterclaim:Yes
Patent Number:EP 3 905 730
Patent Title:N/A
Grounds for decision:FRAND obligationsProduction and confidentiality of evidence
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