Qimonda ruling protects licensees of U.S. patents, holding that application of German insolvency law to cancel licenses is “manifestly contrary” to U.S. public policy

In a case of first impression, a U.S. bankruptcy court charged with enforcing the rights of a foreign insolvency administrator against assets in the United States has held that foreign insolvency law may not be invoked to cancel the rights of licensees of U.S. patents.

Filed under:
USA, Insolvency & Restructuring, Litigation, Patents, Ropes & Gray LLP, Royalty payment, Bankruptcy, Debtor, Substantive law, Title 11 of the US Code, United States bankruptcy court
Authors:
Edward G. Black , Tony Horspool , David M. McIntosh , James M. Wilton
Location:
USA
Firm:
Ropes & Gray LLP