Why Patent Litigation in Germany is Attractive for International Corporations
Mondaq Business Briefing › Germany Law Articles in English (2003)
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Why Patent Litigation in Germany is Attractive for International Corporations
Litigating intellectual property rights is common in Germany, in particular with patents. Companies can perceive patent litigation as a legitimate and efficient means in the fight for market shares. With the high tech industries' rush for innovation, especially in biotechnology, pharmaceuticals, software and producers of semiconductor, products are developed which are technically often situated critically close to competing products. If they are identical or very comparable with regard to protected details or functions, competing companies may have to go to court in order to litigate their IP disputes. Here, much can be at stake: past investments in R&D as well as expected profits and market shares.
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