Mediatek Inc & Ors v Huawei Technologies Co, Ltd & Anor

Mediatek Inc & Ors v Huawei Technologies Co, Ltd & Anor

There was no material change of circumstances to justify a case management stay. The FRAND claims relate to the challenged patent claims under CPR Part 63.14(2), and the court's jurisdiction is properly established. Permission to amend the Particulars of Claim is granted as MediaTek has a real prospect of success. Permission to appeal is refused as none of Huawei's grounds have a real prospect of success.

Parties
Claimant: MediaTek, Inc; Claimant: HFI Innovation, Inc; Claimant: MTK Wireless Limited; Defendant: Huawei Technologies Co, Ltd; Defendant: Huawei Technologies (UK) Co Ltd
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
07 April 2025
Procedural Posture
Patent Litigation / Post Judgment Consequential Hearing
Outcome
Second Stay Application refused; permission to amend granted; permission to appeal refused.
Legal Topics
FRAND Licensing, Case Management Stay, Jurisdiction, Amendment of Pleadings, Permission to Appeal
Intellectual Property Patents Contract FRAND Licensing Case Management Stay Jurisdiction Amendment of Pleadings Permission to Appeal

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Parties

MediaTek, Inc

Claimant

HFI Innovation, Inc

Claimant

MTK Wireless Limited

Claimant

Huawei Technologies Co, Ltd

Defendant

Huawei Technologies (UK) Co Ltd

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Patent Litigation / Post Judgment Consequential Hearing

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether there has been a material change of circumstances justifying a case management stay
  2. 2 Whether the English court should grant a stay in favour of proceedings in China
  3. 3 Whether the FRAND claims relate to the challenged patent claims under CPR Part 63.14(2)

Ratio Decidendi

There was no material change of circumstances to justify a case management stay. The FRAND claims relate to the challenged patent claims under CPR Part 63.14(2), and the court's jurisdiction is properly established. Permission to amend the Particulars of Claim is granted as MediaTek has a real prospect of success. Permission to appeal is refused as none of Huawei's grounds have a real prospect of success.

Court Disposition

Second Stay Application refused; permission to amend granted; permission to appeal refused.

Orders

  • Refusal of case management stay
  • Permission to amend Particulars of Claim granted