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We are pleased to announce that 2SPL Patent Attorneys has once again been recognised in the IAM Patent 1000: The World’s Leading Patent Professionals.… Read more: 2SPL recognised in the IAM Patent 1000 2026

Mingyan Xi will be speaking at the prestigious China Intellectual Property & Innovation Summit (CIPIS) 2026 in Shanghai on the topic, “Application of SEP… Read more: 2SPL to Join CIPIS 2026 in Shanghai

Introduction On 27 January 2026, the German Federal Court of Justice (Bundesgerichtshof, “BGH”) handed down its landmark decision in FRAND-Einwand III (Case No. KZR… Read more: FRAND-Einwand III: The German Federal Court of Justice Reinforces Patent Proprietors’ Enforcement Rights Against Unwilling Licensees

Introduction On 6 March 2026, the Court of Appeal of the Unified Patent Court (“UPC”) issued a landmark order in Dyson Technology Limited v… Read more: How Far Can UPC Reach: What the Dyson v Dreame Decision Means for Patent Proprietors

I. Overview Two related proceedings between the same parties—an infringement action and the corresponding counterclaim—arise from a single patent dispute concerning European Patent EP… Read more: UPC Clarifies Key Procedural and Substantive Issues in JingAo v. Chint

Introduction A recent decision from the UPC Court of Appeal provides valuable procedural guidance beyond the core issues of damages and costs. The ruling… Read more: UPC (CoA) Decision Insight: Stays of Proceedings

Introduction The allocation of costs is a key strategic consideration in any litigation. A recent decision from the UPC Court of Appeal offers important… Read more: UPC (CoA) Decision Insight: Principles of Cost Allocation (Bhagat v. Oerlikon)

Introduction A recent decision from the UPC Court of Appeal provides critical guidance on the conditions for awarding damages under the Unified Patent Court… Read more: UPC (CoA) Decision Insight: Damages and the Prerequisite of Fault (Bhagat v. Oerlikon)

I. CASE OVERVIEW 1. The Parties and the Patent Claimant (Applicant):Hewlett-Packard (HP), a multinational company and a major global manufacturer of printers, personal computers,… Read more: HP’s UPC Preliminary Injunction: A Case Study and Strategic Playbook

1. Introduction On November 25, 2025, the Court of Appeal (CoA) of the Unified Patent Court (UPC) issued two landmark decisions that provide the… Read more: The UPC ‘s Inventive Step Framework

Our annual donation campaign is always a special highlight for us. This is because our employees themselves decide which organization we support each year… Read more: 2SPL Donates €5000 to Pflegehof München

We are pleased to announce that our partner Stefan Müller and Kieran O’Leary (U.S. Patent Attorney) will be attending the AIPLA 2025 Annual Meeting.… Read more: 2SPL at AIPLA Annual Meeting in Washington

We are delighted to share that 2SPL has been recognized in Germany’s Leading Law Firms 2025, published by Handelsblatt in collaboration with Best Lawyers,… Read more: Handelsblatt ranking – 2SPL recognized again as a leading IP law firm in Bavaria

Mingyan Xi will be speaking at the prestigious China Intellectual Property & Innovation Summit (CIPIS) 2025 in Shenzhen on the topic, “UPC’s First Decision… Read more: 2SPL to Join CIPIS 2025 in Shenzhen

We warmly congratulate our partner Dr. Mirko Schacht, who has once again been included in the latest edition of Best Lawyers in Germany, published… Read more: Dr. Mirko Schacht named among the “Best Lawyers 2025”

We are very pleased that 2SPL Patent Attorneys has once again been named by the Financial Times as one of Europe’s leading patent law… Read more: 2SPL Among Europe’s Top Patent Law Firms – Financial Times Ranking 2025

We are pleased to announce that 2SPL Patent Attorneys has once again been included in the renowned IAM Patent 1000: The World’s Leading Patent… Read more: 2SPL recognised once again in the IAM Patent 1000 Ranking

Germany and China have fostered deep and enduring economic ties, with innovation and trade at the heart of their partnership. As a cornerstone of… Read more: Why Filing German Patents is a Strategic Advantage for Chinese Applicants

We are pleased to announce that our patent law firm now has a presence in Speyer. This marks the opening of our first branch… Read more: 2SPL opens branch office in Speyer

On April 3, 2025, we will once again participate in Girls’Day and offer interested students the opportunity to learn about the exciting profession of… Read more: Girls’Day 2025 at 2SPL: Explore the Patent Attorney Profession

Mingyan Xi will be speaking at the prestigious China Intellectual Property & Innovation Summit (CIPIS) 2024 in Beijing on the topic, “Why Filing German… Read more: 2SPL at the China Intellectual Property & Innovation Summit

We are pleased to announce the addition of two highly qualified attorneys to our team in summer 2024: Mingyan Xi and Peter Finsterwald (né… Read more: 2SPL strengthens team with new patent attorneys