Samsung v ZTE: Interim licences and the race to seize jurisdiction

The UK High Court recently granted Samsung an interim licence—a first for the English patents court. Richard Pinckney of Bristows examines why, how and what its impact could be.

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Samsung v ZTE: Interim licences and the race to seize jurisdiction

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