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By order of 15 May 2024 (UPC_CFI_127/2024, ACT_14859/2024, ORD_26476/2024), the judge-rapporteur of the Munich Local Division, in Headwater Research's infringement action on EP 3 110 072, extended to 17 May 2024 the time limit for Motorola Mobility Germany and Digital River Ireland…
Read the analysisBy order of 10 May 2024 (UPC_CFI_367/2023, ACT_580198/2023, ORD_24708/2024), the judge-rapporteur of the Paris Central Division refused to order simultaneous interpretation as part of the procedural costs at the request of CEAD B.V.
Read the analysisBy order of 10 May 2024 (UPC_CFI_454/2023, ACT_589997/2023, App_3514/2024), the judge-rapporteur of the Paris Central Division rejected the preliminary objection raised by the proprietor of EP 2 196 231 against the revocation action filed on 30 November 2023 (the published text omits…
Read the analysisBy procedural order of 9 May 2024 (UPC_CFI_498/2023, ACT_596658/2023, ORD_26426/2024), the judge-rapporteur of the Munich Local Division, in NEC Corporation's infringement action on EP 3 057 321, ordered NEC to amend its Statement of Claim within ten days so as to file…
Read the analysisBy an order of 8 May 2024 (UPC_CFI_513/2023, ACT_597691/2023), the Munich Local Division (M. Zigann, T. Pichlmaier, P.
Read the analysisBy an order of 8 May 2024 (UPC_CFI_514/2023, ACT_597692/2023), the Munich Local Division (M. Zigann, T. Pichlmaier, P.
Read the analysisBy order of 8 May 2024 (UPC_CFI_514/2023, ACT_597692/2023), the Munich Local Division largely dismissed the preliminary objections (Rule 19 RoP) and the applications to dismiss as manifestly unfounded (Rule 361 RoP) lodged by Volkswagen, Audi, Texas Instruments Incorporated and Texas Instruments Deutschland…
Read the analysisBy order of 8 May 2024 (UPC_CFI_513/2023, ACT_597691/2023), the Munich Local Division largely dismissed the preliminary objections (Rule 19 RoP) and the applications to dismiss as manifestly unfounded (Rule 361 RoP) lodged by Volkswagen, Audi, Texas Instruments Incorporated and Texas Instruments Deutschland…
Read the analysisBy an order of 8 May 2024 (UPC_CFI_513/2023, ACT_597691/2023), the Munich Local Division (M. Zigann, T. Pichlmaier, P.
Read the analysisBy order of 8 May 2024 (UPC_CFI_9/2023, ACT_459771/2023, App_22295/2024), the Munich Local Division, in Huawei's infringement action against three Netgear group companies on EP 3 611 989, said to be essential to the Wi-Fi 6 standard, confirmed the preliminary production and confidentiality…
Read the analysisBy an order of 6 May 2024 (UPC_CFI_223/2023, ORD_25608/2024), the judge-rapporteur of the Mannheim Local Division (P. Tochtermann), in the infringement action on EP 2 207 270 brought by Panasonic Holdings Corporation against ten Xiaomi group companies, severed the proceedings against the…
Read the analysisBy order of 6 May 2024 (UPC_CFI_218/2023, ORD_25617/2024), the presiding judge and judge-rapporteur of the Mannheim Local Division (P.
Read the analysisBy an order of 6 May 2024 (UPC_CFI_241/2023, ACT_549585/2023, App_21554/2024, ORD_23384/2024), the Milan Local Division (P. Perrotti, A. Zana, C.
Read the analysisBy order of 6 May 2024 (UPC_CFI_219/2023, ORD_25614/2024), the presiding judge and judge-rapporteur of the Mannheim Local Division (P.
Read the analysisBy an order of 6 May 2024 (UPC_CFI_440/2023, ACT_588685/2023, ORD_18404/2024), the judge-rapporteur of the Paris Local Division (C.
Read the analysisBy an order of 3 April 2024 (UPC_CFI_208/2023, ACT_545535/2023, App_2352/2024 and App_14378/2024), the judge-rapporteur of the Munich Local Division (T. Pichlmaier), in an infringement action on a patent essential to the 3G and 4G standards between Panasonic and OPPO (published in anonymised…
Read the analysisBy an order of 2 May 2024 (UPC_CFI_484/2023, ACT_595045/2023, App_8708/2024, ORD_13023/2024), the judge-rapporteur of the Paris Central Division (M. Haedicke) rejected the preliminary objection lodged by Mala Technologies Ltd.
Read the analysisBy a decision of 1 May 2024 (UPC_CFI_379/2023, ACT_581723/2023, App_12133/2024), the Hague Local Division recorded, following a settlement, the withdrawal by Keestrack N.V.
Read the analysisBy order of 30 April 2024 (UPC_CFI_463/2023), the Düsseldorf Local Division prohibited Curio Bioscience from offering, placing on the market, using, importing or stocking the "Curio Seeker" kit in Germany, France and Sweden, finding infringement of claim 14 (an array) of 10x…
Read the analysisBy an order of 30 April 2024 (UPC_CFI_219/2023, App_14390/2024), the judge-rapporteur of the Mannheim Local Division (P.
Read the analysisBy an order of 30 April 2024 (UPC_CFI_255/2023, ACT_551308/2023, App_19959/2024 and App_23242/2024), the judge-rapporteur of panel 2 of the Paris Central Division (P.
Read the analysisBy order of 30 April 2024 (UPC_CFI_223/2023, App_14308/2024), the presiding judge and judge-rapporteur of the Mannheim Local Division (P.
Read the analysisBy an order of 30 April 2024 (UPC_CFI_463/2023), the Düsseldorf Local Division (presiding judge and judge-rapporteur: Thomas), hearing an application for provisional measures by 10x Genomics, Inc.
Read the analysisBy an order of 30 April 2024 (UPC_CFI_263/2023, ACT_555899/2023, App_20743/2024), the Paris Central Division (F. Thomas, P. Catallozzi, U.
Read the analysisBy order of 30 April 2024 (UPC_CFI_218/2023, App_14035/2024), the presiding judge and judge-rapporteur of the Mannheim Local Division (P.
Read the analysisBy an order of 29 April 2024 (UPC_CFI_140/2024, ACT_15774/2024, App_22293/2024 and App_22330/2024), the Düsseldorf Local Division, in the infringement action on EP 2 697 391 brought by 10x Genomics, Inc.
Read the analysisBy an order of 25 April 2024 (UPC_CFI_361/2023, ACT_579176/2023, App_18259/2024, ORD_18484/2024), the judge-rapporteur of the Paris Central Division (M. Haedicke) rejected the request by Neo Wireless GmbH & Co.
Read the analysisBy an order of 24 April 2024 (UPC_CFI_316/2023, ACT_571808/2023, App_587265/2023, ORD_587436/2023), the judge-rapporteur of the Paris Central Division (M. Haedicke) granted Nicoventures Trading Limited, a third party to the revocation action brought by NJOY Netherlands B.V.
Read the analysisBy an order of 25 April 2024 (UPC_CFI_9/2023, ACT_459771/2023, App_9728/2024), the Munich Local Division (M. Zigann, T. Pichlmaier, E.
Read the analysisBy order of 23 April 2024 (UPC_CFI_514/2023, ACT_597692/2023, App_11434/2024, 11453/2024 and 11833/2024), the Munich Local Division (M. Zigann, presiding, T.
Read the analysisBy an order of 23 April 2024 (UPC_CFI_514/2023, ACT_597692/2023, App_11434/2024, App_11453/2024 and App_11833/2024), the Munich Local Division (M. Zigann, T. Pichlmaier, P.
Read the analysisBy order of 23 April 2024 (UPC_CFI_513/2023, ACT_597691/2023, App_11431/2024, 11444/2024 and 11835/2024), the Munich Local Division (M. Zigann, presiding judge and judge-rapporteur, T.
Read the analysisBy an order of 23 April 2024 (UPC_CFI_463/2023, ACT_590953/2023, ORD_22211/2024), presiding judge Thomas, acting as judge-rapporteur of the Düsseldorf Local Division, allowed the division to issue its orders and decisions in German with a certified English translation, in the provisional measures proceedings…
Read the analysisBy order of 23 April 2024 (UPC_CFI_515/2023, ACT_597693/2023, App_11454/2024, 11456/2024 and 11732/2024), the Munich Local Division (M. Zigann, presiding judge and judge-rapporteur, T.
Read the analysisBy order of 18 April 2024 (UPC_CFI_169/2024), the Hamburg Local Division, in Daedalus Prime's infringement action based on EP 2 792 100, refused to allow the statement of claim to be served on Xiaomi Communications and Xiaomi Inc.
Read the analysisBy a procedural order of 15 April 2024 (UPC_CFI_16/2024, ACT_2379/2024, CC_17292/2024, ORD_18121/2024), the Düsseldorf Local Division (Thomas, presiding, Thom, Schober) decided to hear together the infringement action on EP 3 466 498 B1 brought by Ortovox Sportartikel GmbH against Mammut Sports Group…
Read the analysisBy an order of 11 April 2024 (UPC_CFI_504/2023, ACT_597323/2023, App_9340/2024 and App_9705/2024), judge-rapporteur Thom of the Düsseldorf Local Division dismissed the preliminary objections (Rule 19.1(c) RoP) by which several defendants to the infringement action on EP 1 970 677 B1 brought by…
Read the analysisBy an order of 11 April 2024 (UPC_CFI_495/2023, ACT_596432/2023, ORD_18817/2024), the Paris Local Division (Lignières, presiding and judge-rapporteur, Gillet, Rinkinen) dismissed the preliminary objections to jurisdiction raised by ARM Limited, several Arm group companies and SVF Holdco Limited in the infringement action…
Read the analysisBy an order of 9 April 2024 (UPC_CFI_501/2023, ACT_597277/2023, ORD_15012/2024 and ORD_16619/2024), judge-rapporteur Kokke of the Munich Local Division confirmed the change of language from German to English as of 27 March 2024 and refused the request by Meril GmbH, Meril Life…
Read the analysisBy an order of 5 April 2024 (UPC_CFI_263/2023, ACT_555899/2023), judge-rapporteur Catallozzi of the Paris Central Division recorded the decisions taken at the interim conference of 2 April 2024 in the revocation action brought by BITZER Electronics A/S against Carrier Corporation over EP…
Read the analysisBy an order of 4 April 2024 (UPC_CFI_355/2023, ACT_578607/2023), presiding judge Thomas, acting as judge-rapporteur of the Düsseldorf Local Division, extended until 28 May 2024 the time for FUJIFILM Corporation to reply to the statement of defence of Kodak GmbH, Kodak Graphic…
Read the analysisBy a procedural order of 3 April 2024 (UPC_CFI_52/2023, ACT_462984/2023, CC_581179/2023, CC_581177/2023, ORD_16076/2024), the Munich Local Division (Zigann, presiding and judge-rapporteur, Zhilova, Pichlmaier, Loibner) decided to hear together, before itself, the infringement action on EP 1 838 002 brought by Avago Technologies…
Read the analysisBy a final procedural order of 2 April 2024 (UPC_CFI_54/2023, ACT_463258/2023, order no.
Read the analysisBy an order of 26 March 2024 (UPC_CFI_397/2023, ORD_12088/2024), judge-rapporteur Lignières of the Paris Local Division set up a confidentiality club for the confidential information in the expert's report of 5 February 2024, drawn up following the saisie ordered on 14 November…
Read the analysisBy an order of 22 March 2024 (UPC_CFI_463/2023, ACT_590953/2023, App_14943/2024), the presiding judge of the Düsseldorf Local Division, acting as judge-rapporteur, allowed Curio Bioscience Inc.'s patent attorney to plead in English, with simultaneous interpretation into German, at the hearing of 26 and…
Read the analysisBy a procedural order of 15 May 2024 (UPC_CFI_62/2023, ACT_463961/2023, CC_584134/2023), the judge-rapporteur of the Munich Local Division (Pichlmaier) scheduled an interim conference for 11 September 2024 and moved the oral hearing from 11 July to 23 October 2024.
Read the analysisBy an order of 18 March 2024 following the interim conference (UPC_CFI_75/2023, ACT_464985/2023, order no. 598255), the judge-rapporteur of panel 1 of the Munich Central Division (A.
Read the analysisBy an order of 18 March 2024 following the interim conference (UPC_CFI_80/2023, ACT_465342/2023, order no. 598256), the judge-rapporteur of panel 1 of the Munich Central Division (A.
Read the analysisBy an order of 13 March 2024 (UPC_CFI_440/2023, ACT_588685/2023, order no. 13006, App_12803/2024), the Paris Local Division (C.
Read the analysisBy a decision of 13 March 2024 (UPC_CFI_354/2023, ACT_578582/2023), the Munich Local Division (panel presided over by M. Zigann) confirmed the settlement between Steindl Krantechnik Gesellschaft m.b.H.
Read the analysisBy order of 11 March 2024 (UPC_CFI_463/2023), the judge-rapporteur of the Düsseldorf Local Division, in 10x Genomics' provisional measures proceedings against Curio Bioscience based on EP 2 697 391, ruled on Curio's confidentiality application concerning commercial information in its objection.
Read the analysisBy an order of 6 March 2024 (UPC_CFI_263/2023, ACT_555899/2023, App_6758/2024), the judge-rapporteur of the Paris Central Division (P. Catallozzi) rejected Martin Lionel's application for public access in the revocation action on EP 3 414 708 brought by BITZER Electronics A/S against Carrier…
Read the analysisBy an order of 5 March 2024 (UPC_CFI_15/2023, ACT_459987/2023, CC_584916/2023, CC_585030/2023, App_7662/2024), the presiding judge and judge-rapporteur of the Munich Local Division (M.
Read the analysisBy order of 4 March 2024 (UPC_CFI_239/2023, App_589842/2023), the judge-rapporteur of The Hague Local Division granted the confidentiality application of Plant-e, proprietor of EP 2 137 782, in its dispute with Arkyne Technologies (referred to as "Bioo" in the order).
Read the analysisBy an order of 1 March 2024 (UPC_CFI_397/2023, order no. 9825), the full panel of the Paris Local Division (C. Lignières, presiding and judge-rapporteur, C.
Read the analysisBy order of 1 March 2024 (UPC_CFI_463/2023), the judge-rapporteur of the Düsseldorf Local Division refused to order simultaneous interpretation from German into English of the hearing in the provisional measures proceedings brought by 10x Genomics against Curio Bioscience.
Read the analysisBy an order of 27 February 2024 (UPC_CFI_255/2023, ACT_551308/2023, App_7184/2024), panel 2 of the Paris Central Division (P. Catallozzi, T. Zhilova and S.
Read the analysisBy an order of 28 February 2024 (UPC_CFI_495/2023, ACT_596432/2023, order no. 10136, App_8330/2024), the judge-rapporteur of the Paris Local Division (C.
Read the analysisBy an order of 27 February 2024 (UPC_CFI_255/2023, ACT_551308/2023, App_7364/2024), the presiding judge and judge-rapporteur of panel 2 of the Paris Central Division (P.
Read the analysisBy an order of 27 February 2024 (UPC_CFI_440/2023, ACT_588685/2023, ORD_10099/2024), the judge-rapporteur of the Paris Local Division (C. Lignieres), after consulting the panel, declined to propose to the parties a change from French to English, the language in which EP 3 404…
Read the analysisBy an order of 26 February 2024 (UPC_CFI_463/2023, ACT_5164/2024), the President of the Court of First Instance (F. Butin), after consulting the panel of the Düsseldorf Local Division, rejected Curio Bioscience Inc.'s application to make English, the language in which EP 2…
Read the analysisBy order of 27 February 2024 (ORD_10396/2024 and ORD_10398/2024), the judge-rapporteur of the Munich Central Division decided, with the agreement of all parties, to deal jointly with Sanofi's revocation action against Amgen's EP 3 666 797 (UPC_CFI_1/2023, ACT_459505/2023) and Regeneron's counterclaim for…
Read the analysisBy a procedural order of 23 February 2024 (UPC_CFI_463/2023, ACT_590953/2023, App_8500/2024), the presiding judge of the Düsseldorf Local Division, acting as judge-rapporteur, ruled provisionally on Curio Bioscience Inc.'s request for protection of confidential information in the provisional measures proceedings brought by 10x…
Read the analysisBy an order of 23 February 2024 (UPC_CFI_463/2023, ACT_590953/2023, App_9671/2024), the presiding judge of the Düsseldorf Local Division, acting as judge-rapporteur, rejected all three requests by 10x Genomics, Inc.
Read the analysisBy procedural order of 23 February 2024 (UPC_CFI_463/2023, App_9671/2024), issued in German by the presiding judge and judge-rapporteur of the Düsseldorf Local Division in 10x Genomics' provisional measures proceedings against Curio Bioscience (EP 2 697 391 B1), the Division refused to defer…
Read the analysisBy an order of 22 February 2024 (UPC_CFI_223/2023), the Mannheim Local Division, in Panasonic Holdings Corporation's infringement action on EP 2 207 270 against Xiaomi Technology Germany GmbH and five other companies, decided to hear both the infringement action and the counterclaim…
Read the analysisBy an order that bears no date in its text (published as of 22 February 2024), the Mannheim Local Division, seised by MED-EL Elektromedizinische Geräte Gesellschaft m.b.H.
Read the analysisBy an order of 22 February 2024 (UPC_CFI_216/2023), the Mannheim Local Division, in Panasonic Holdings Corporation's infringement action on EP 3 096 315 against OROPE Germany GmbH and Guangdong OPPO Mobile Telecommunications Corp.
Read the analysisBy order of 22 February 2024 (UPC_CFI_210/2023), the Mannheim Local Division (P. Tochtermann, presiding judge and judge-rapporteur, H.
Read the analysisBy order of 22 February 2024 (UPC_CFI_218/2023), the Mannheim Local Division (P. Tochtermann, presiding judge and judge-rapporteur, H.
Read the analysisBy an order of 22 February 2024 (UPC_CFI_222/2023), the Mannheim Local Division, in Panasonic Holdings Corporation's infringement action on EP 2 207 270 against OROPE Germany GmbH and Guangdong OPPO Mobile Telecommunications Corp.
Read the analysisBy order of 22 February 2024 (UPC_CFI_219/2023), the Mannheim Local Division (P. Tochtermann, presiding judge and judge-rapporteur, H.
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