In Huawei v ZTE the European Court provided further guidance on when the holder of a standard essential patent (SEP) can apply for an injunction against an alleged infringer and in what circumstances the raising of injunction proceedings can amount to an abuse of a dominant position. The European Court largely followed the earlier opinion from the Advocate General by telling the parties that they need to behave reasonably and diligently in negotiations.
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