BMW and Onesta IP Clash Over Cross-Border Patent Enforcement in U.S. and Germany
Dispute Highlights Complexities of International Patent Jurisdiction and U.S. Courts’ Role in Foreign Patent Litigation
A patent enforcement battle between BMW and Onesta IP spotlights emerging challenges in international patent comity. Onesta, holding U.S. and European GPU-related patents acquired from AMD, sued BMW in Germany for infringement involving Qualcomm Snapdragon chips. BMW countered with a U.S. declaratory judgment action a…