[Triumvark]

> ignoring appeals to EU courts

Won't this be relevant for an issue of international trade?

Beyond that, perhaps even WTO appeals would need to be considered...

[sgift]

I think both cases (EU courts/WTO) are relevant but my knowledge of appeals to EU or WTO is shaky, so I cannot comment on this. Maybe someone else can help us out?

[arethuza]

The European Court of Justice (ECJ) is the highest court in the EU for matters covered by EU laws - if there is a relevant law then presumably the case could get appealed all the way up to the ECJ.

Not sure about the WTO - wouldn't South Korea have to take on Samsung's case there against Germany?

[Atropos]

That is correct, only disputes between countries are settled to WTO law. German courts and the ECJ do not apply WTO law.