WALLDORF / MUNICH / LONDON (IT BOLTWISE) – The conflict between SAP and Celonis is reaching a new peak. Both companies, once partners, now face off in a bitter patent dispute that could impact the future of process optimization technologies.
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The recent conflict between SAP and Celonis shows how quickly a partnership can turn into a bitter legal dispute. Both companies, which were once considered a prime example of successful German-German tech cooperation, are now facing each other in several courtrooms. Celonis has sued SAP in Texas, Munich and before the EU’s Unified Patent Court for alleged patent infringements. The focus is on SAP’s Signavio Process Transformation Suite, which has become a central part of SAP’s cloud strategy following the acquisition of Signavio in 2021.
Protecting intellectual property is critical to Celonis. The company sees itself being pushed onto the defensive by the takeover of Signavio and the subsequent competitive situation. SAP, on the other hand, has filed a countersuit in Delaware and accuses Celonis of violating its own patents. These lawsuits are part of a larger power struggle for dominance in the process optimization space, one of the fastest-growing segments of the software industry.
Celonis’ lawsuit is particularly explosive in the Eastern District of Texas, a court that is considered to be patent holder-friendly and usually decides more quickly. If the court rules in favor of Celonis, it could significantly affect the sales and licensing of certain SAP products. Industry experts see this legal dispute not only as a battle over patents, but also over the sovereignty of interpretation in a pioneering technological field.
The outcome of this conflict could have far-reaching consequences for the European tech industry. While Celonis is considered a pioneer in the field of process mining, SAP is trying to equip its cloud platform with similar functions. Both companies are under considerable pressure to defend and expand their market position. The dispute shows that intellectual property has become the hardest currency in the digitalized world and that even established companies are not immune to fighting this battle on the open stage.
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