UPC CFI, LD Mannheim , 13 January 2026 : Request for extending written procedure dismissed , confidentiality club granted.

Defendant’s request for extending written procedure dismissed. (Rule . 36 RoP). 

There is no reason apparent why Samsung’s right to be heard necessitates extending the written procedure. 

The oral hearing is already scheduled to take place in approximately two months, so that the conclusion of the written proceedings must not be delayed.

Confidentiality club granted in part, for the production request and the third-party licence agreement. (Rule . 262A RoP.) 

The information to be protected is confidential information belonging to Samsung and to its licensee. 

The protection relates to the specific information only -  the abstract FRAND discussion will take place publicly. 

IPPT20260113, UPC CFI, LD Mannheim, ZTE Corporation v Samsung Electronics