German court rules in favour of Motorola over Hytera

The Regional Court of Mannheim has ruled in favour of Motorola Solutions, in relation to a patent infringement complaint made against Hytera Mobilfunk in Germany.

According to a statement released by Motorola, the German court determined in the first instance that Hytera is infringing the former company’s patent EP 1 139 562 B1, related to “technology that improves the audio performance in two-way handheld radios and car radios.”

The court has subsequently granted an injunction against Hytera GmbH preventing it from using, selling, importing into or distributing the infringing products in Germany. The Mannheim Court also ordered the recall and destruction of the products in question previously sold by Hytera GmbH in Germany, and held Hytera GmbH liable for damages in a declaratory decision.

Speaking of the German verdict, Mark Hacker, general counsel and chief administrative officer of Motorola Solutions, said: “Today’s victory marks another milestone in our global efforts to hold Hytera accountable for its infringement of our patents and to preserve the integrity of our intellectual property.”

Mr. Hacker continued, “Motorola Solutions is the world’s leading provider of two-way radio equipment and systems, and innovation has been integral to our long history of success in a continuously evolving industry.