Open navigation
Search
Search
All expertise
Explore our breadth of expertise.
International Desks
Helping you access overseas markets with support from our country and region-specific experts
Sectors View all
Practice Areas View all
Offices
Discover the scope of our presence in the jurisdiction.
Global Reach
Learn about our capabilities beyond borders.
CMS Germany
CMS Germany Abroad
All insights
Leverage our expert analysis, intelligence and thought leadership for your strategic advantage.
Personalised updates
Receive tailored insights and intelligence that apply directly to your business.
Topics in focus View all
Insights by type
Press releases
CMS News
Stay up to date with our growth, evolution and our many successes.
CMS Press Office - Press Room Germany
Contact us
For all general enquiries.
About CMS
CMS Careers

Select your region

International Europe Africa Asia-Pacific The Americas Middle East
Deutsch English

FRAND in Motion

How German Courts and the UPC are Reshaping SEP Licensing Reality

Recent SEP/FRAND decisions show a clear shift: less formalism, more economic substance. Our recent series explores how German courts, particularly in Munich, and the UPC are reshaping willingness tests, valuation methods, security payments and the interaction with foreign FRAND proceedings.

Insights on FRAND in Motion

See all Insights
Legal Update Germany

FRAND Willingness in Munich: Pay the Undisputed Amount - or Risk an Injunction

20 Apr 2026 18 min read
Legal Update Germany

Beyond Hold-Out: Munich I’s New “Internal Willingness” Test

19 Mar 2026 12 min read
Legal Update Germany

The (German) FRAND saga continues: The FCJ’s decision “FRAND III”

10 Mar 2026 8 min read
Legal Update Germany

UK Rate Setting and German FRAND Proceedings

03 Mar 2026 10 min read
Legal Update Germany

Aligning SEP Licensing with Accounting Reality

19 Feb 2026 6 min read
Legal Update Germany

The Return of the Top-Down Approach: Judicial Estimates and the Economic Reality of SEPs

09 Feb 2026 7 min read
Legal Update Germany

The valuation of SEPs – The Munich Regional Court’s view on how to determine a FRAND rate

13 Aug 2025 14 min read
Legal Update Germany

Security deposits and (partial) payment of licence fees in SEP litigation before German and other Courts

04 Aug 2025 9 min read

Searching for international insights?

CMS’ global thought leadership expands to more than 40 countries. Find local insights to your specific matter – locally and globally.

International insights

Legal experts for FRAND in Motion

See all experts
Filter

Related expertise

Intellectual Property

Patent and Utility Patent Law

Local market knowledge. Global outlook

We provide future-facing legal advice to help your organisation thrive. Combining local market knowledge and a global perspective, and with lawyers in locations worldwide, your organisation benefits from the expertise it needs, even across borders.

About CMS
People across CMS Find a Lawyer
10,000+ Staff
7,200+ Lawyers
Locations across CMS Find an office
50+ Countries
90+ Offices
22 Member firms
Back to top Back to top
If you want to use third party tools, please enable personalisation cookies as part of your cookie preferences. You can change this setting at any time via the button below or in our Cookie Notice.