After Heckler & Koch sued German Sports Guns GmBH) and American Tactical Imports (ATI) on the GSG-5 .22 rifle and won in 2009, the later two sued back earlier this week for US$16.5 million in damages. They assert the H&K does not own the rights to the MP5 design. The 2009 court case was settled for US$300,000 and if this goes to a hearing, it would be interesting to hear the arguments.

The Firearm Blog are on this case, and you can read their first two stories on this case:

1. BREAKING NEWS: GSG & ATI Sue H&K. Claim H&K Does Not Own MP5 Design
2. Is CETME Why GSG Don’t Think HK Own The Rights to The MP5 Design?

The outcome of this case will also have implications in airsoft as MP5 designs from H&K are being enforced by their licensee, Umarex. Stay tuned.