UPC_CFI_188/2025 – Samsung v ZTE

Court
Local Division Mannheim
Date
Outcome
Denied
Sector
Electronics/SEP
Decision Type
PROCEDURAL

Expert Commentary

Court fees Facts The parties ZTE and Samsung settle the two cases pending between them: regarding EP 3 577 874 (UPC_CFI_847/2024 and UPC_CFI_422/2025) and regarding EP 4 096 288 (UPC_CFI_188/2025 and 606/2026). Samsung asked for a return of 20% of the court fees. That request was refused. Comment By now all representatives should know that the new reimbursement rules (in force as of 1 January 2026) are to be applied on settlements after 1 January 2026, and that for settlement after the closure of written procedure there is no return of fees anymore!

Key Holdings

  • The new reimbursement rules in force as of 1 January 2026 apply to settlements concluded after 1 January 2026.
  • Under the reimbursement rules applicable from 1 January 2026, no refund of court fees is granted where a settlement occurs after the closure of the written procedure.
  • A request for a 20% reimbursement of court fees following settlement after the close of the written procedure must be refused.

Tags

  • Court fees
  • Reimbursement of court fees
  • Settlement
  • Closure of written procedure
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