How BMW made sure it never heard from one NPE again

Managing IP is part of Legal Benchmarking Limited, 1-2 Paris Gardens, London, SE1 8ND

Copyright © Legal Benchmarking Limited and its affiliated companies 2025

Accessibility | Terms of Use | Privacy Policy | Modern Slavery Statement

Cookies Settings

How BMW made sure it never heard from one NPE again

Rani Mehta
June 02 2023
Bangkok, Thailand - February 13, 2019: BMW logo on motorcycle.
Credit: wachiwit/ Adobe Stock

Counsel from BMW and Finnegan explain how they got an NPE to sign a covenant agreeing not to sue the automaker ever again

Unlock this content.

The content you are trying to view is exclusive to our subscribers.

To unlock this content:

Take a Free Trial or Login

Topics

AnalysisUnited StatesPatentsIP StrategyAutomotive
rani-mehta-300px.png
Rani Mehta
Senior Reporter Managing IP
Contact
Rani reports on all aspects of IP in the US and the Americas, particularly trademarks and copyright. Based in New York, she covers in-house and private practice lawyers' concerns and insights into the market.
more from across site and SHARED ros bottom lb

More from across our site

Patents
MIP Podcast newsletter header banner sample-2000.jpg
The IP Lounge: Ones to Watch preview | Rankings refresh
We preview Managing IP’s ‘IP Ones to Watch’ list, meet our newest recruit, and look back over the final law firm rankings release of the year
Max Walters, August 26 2025
Trademarks
haiger, hesse/germany - 17 11 18: sky sign in haiger germany
Bad-faith guidance: navigating a post-Sky v SkyKick world
Michael Conway and Flora Hachemi of Haseltine Lake Kempner consider what brand owners and prospective trademark applicants need to know in the wake of the UKIPO’s SkyKick guidance
Michael Conway, August 26 2025
What Corporates Want
Copy of What Corporates Want 2025 (1200 x 800 px) (2).png
Counsel say ‘misunderstanding’ behind German law firm criticism
Our exclusive survey reveals German firms are failing to manage costs and develop young talent, but some counsel believe this is happening behind the scenes
Max Walters, August 26 2025
Shanghai,China-July 12th 2025: PUMA brand logo on store
Weekly take: Why Puma victory is a ‘landmark moment’ for TM enforcement
Ulla Loreth, IP counsel at Puma in Germany, says logistics intermediaries can no longer turn a blind eye after ‘game-changing’ judgment in the fight against counterfeits
Ulla Loreth, August 25 2025
Patents
Ahmed Hankawi-border.png
Etihad Law boss: ‘listen more than you speak’
Ahmed Hankawi joins us for our ‘Five minutes with’ series to discuss his approach to cases, and why he admires lawyers who help develop the next generation
August 25 2025
Women in IP
Mercedes.jpg
Starting over: Argentine IP veteran reveals new firm hopes
Mercedes Bullrich looks back on her career and explains how a life shaped by fresh starts will help her develop a new firm
Sanjana Mishra, August 25 2025
AI
image of tangram puzzle blocks with people icons over wooden table ,human resources and management concept.
How AI expertise is influencing law firms' recruitment strategies
Leaders at four firms share their hiring approach, including whether AI knowledge is a must-have for new staff
Sanjana Mishra, August 22 2025
Patents
Wroclaw, Poland - April 5, 2025: The new Nokia logo of the Finnish multinational telecommunications company.
Nokia sues Paramount in US and Brazil
McKool Smith and Licks Attorneys are acting in the dispute, which alleges infringement of patents covering video-related technologies
August 22 2025
Patents
Architectural landscape of commercial building in central town
A&O Shearman revenue hits £2.9bn in first post-merger results
Legacy firm Allen & Overy agreed a high-profile tie-up with US firm Shearman & Sterling in May last year
Max Walters, August 22 2025
Trademarks
Netflix.jpg
This week on MIP: Authentic Brands buys Guess? | Netflix faces copyright claims
News of Verizon settling its lawsuit with Headwater Research and a copyright setback for AI firm Perplexity at a New York court were also among the top talking points
Sukanya Sarkar, August 22 2025
Gift this article