Injunctions and Flexibility in Patent Law LMU Munich

Injunctions and Flexibility in Patent Law | LMU Munich 2019 Injunctions and Compulsory Licenses Dr. Martin Stierle martin. stierle@lmu. de | www. innovationsrecht. org

Background “Das nicht-praktizierte Patent” ≈ “The non-practiced patent” Stierle | Injunctions and Compulsory Licenses

Background Denial of an Injunction = Compulsory License Requirements of Compulsory Licenses Stierle | Injunctions and Compulsory Licenses

Background “[T]he United States has entered into international treaties […] that limit compulsory licensing. ” US GOVERNMENT, Brief as Amicus Curiae (2006), p. 18 [citing Art. 31 TRIPS] Stierle | Injunctions and Compulsory Licenses

Background “[C]alling a compulsory license an “ongoing royalty” does not make it any less a compulsory license. ” Paice LLC v. Toyota Motor Corp. , 504 F. 3 d 1293, 1316 (Fed. Cir. 2007) (RADER, J. , concurring) Stierle | Injunctions and Compulsory Licenses

Background Denial of an Injunction Liability Rules Compulsory License Stierle | Injunctions and Compulsory Licenses

Outline I. No injunction ≠ compulsory license (two arguments) II. Governing regulations (PC, TRIPS, Enf. Dir) III. Dualism of both concepts Stierle | Injunctions and Compulsory Licenses

Injunctions and Flexibility in Patent Law | LMU Munich 2019 I. No injunction ≠ compulsory license martin. stierle@lmu. de | www. innovationsrecht. org

First argument Subject matter Exploitation rights Limitations, Exceptions, Licenses Remedies/ Enforcement Stierle | Injunctions and Compulsory Licenses Compulsory License Injunctions

First argument “We use the term ongoing royalty to distinguish this equitable remedy from a compulsory license. ” Paice LLC v. Toyota Motor Corp. , 504 F. 3 d 1293, 1313 (Fed. Cir. 2007) Stierle | Injunctions and Compulsory Licenses

First argument Denial of Injunction Issue of enforcement (only one remedy) Stierle | Injunctions and Compulsory Licenses Compulsory License Issue of infringement (all remedies)

Second argument Denial of Injunction Compulsory License Issue of enforcement (only one remedy) Issue of infringement (all remedies) Only with regards to the matter in suit (legal effect) Licensing of the invention as a whole Stierle | Injunctions and Compulsory Licenses

No injunction ≠ compulsory license Consequences ? ? Stierle | Injunctions and Compulsory Licenses

Injunctions and Flexibility in Patent Law | LMU Munich 2019 II. Governing Regulations martin. stierle@lmu. de | www. innovationsrecht. org

Governing Regulations Denial of Injunction Compulsory License Art. 44 (1) TRIPS + – Art. 3, 11, 12 Enf. Dir + – Art. 5 A (2) PC – + Art. 31 TRIPS – + Art. 30 TRIPS – – Stierle | Injunctions and Compulsory Licenses

Injunctions and Flexibility in Patent Law | LMU Munich 2019 III. Dualism of Both Concepts martin. stierle@lmu. de | www. innovationsrecht. org

Dualism of both concepts Advantages Compulsory License ONLY Fast infringement proceedings Less complexity with regards to remedies Stierle | Injunctions and Compulsory Licenses

Dualism of both concepts Advantages Compulsory License ONLY Compulsory License + Non. Automatic Injunctions Fast infringement proceedings Fine-Tuning Less complexity with regards to remedies Lower requirements Stierle | Injunctions and Compulsory Licenses

Injunctions and Flexibility in Patent Law | LMU Munich 2019 Injunctions and Compulsory Licenses Dr. Martin Stierle martin. stierle@lmu. de | www. innovationsrecht. org