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Celonis lands first win in process mining patent battle against SAP in Germany
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Fusion42 · 16 October 2026 · Fusion42 review
Munich Regional Court ruled that SAP's Signavio Process Intelligence software infringes a Celonis patent covering process mining technology, resulting in an injunction against SAP in Germany. This judgement is the first in a broader multi-jurisdictional patent and antitrust battle between Celonis and SAP.
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You must consider IP risks in the process mining space as Celonis has won a key battle blocking SAP's software in Germany. This legal precedent opens a door to enforce proprietary tech rights aggressively in European enterprise software markets.
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