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VoiceAge-HMD hearing to shape future of tech patent licensing in Europe

By Inbar Preiss ( January 22, 2026, 16:15 GMT | Comment) -- Germany’s top court will hear VoiceAge’s patent dispute with HMD on Jan. 27, testing whether national judges can impose tougher licensing demands on technology users, or must seek guidance from the EU Court of Justice. The case is closely watched by Brussels, which has intervened twice in a push for legal clarity.The stand-off between VoiceAge and HMD over a patent protecting 4G voice call technology will reach a new peak before Germany’s highest court on Jan. 27, when it hears an appeal that could lead to a reshaping of how licensing rules for technology standards are enforced in Europe....

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