Infringement

Decisions of the Unified Patent Court recorded under "Infringement" in UPC Litigation Watch, the case law database maintained by Dhenne Avocats.

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483 decisions recorded

CureVac Manufacturing v Moderna (CFI, UPC_CFI_1407/2026, 1 July 2026)

1 July 2026 CFI / The Hague (NL) Local Division / Infringement Action Decision with commentary

By order of 1 July 2026, the judge-rapporteur of The Hague Local Division dismisses CureVac Manufacturing GmbH’s Rule 190 RoP application for Moderna to produce extracts from its CTD dossier and technical data sheets on an RNA manufacturing process, and confirms the…

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Valeo Electrification v SEG Automotive Germany (CFI, 26 June 2026)

26 June 2026 CFI / Düsseldorf (DE) Local Division / Infringement Action Decision with commentary

By order of 26 June 2026, the judge-rapporteur of the Düsseldorf Local Division admits KSR International Inc. and its subsidiary Automotive Technical Advisory Service GmbH as interveners in support of the defendants in Valeo Electrification’s infringement action on EP 3 157 142…

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KEEEX v Adobe Systems Software Ireland (CFI, 25 June 2026)

25 June 2026 CFI / Paris (FR) Local Division / Infringement Action Decision with commentary

In an order of 25 June 2026 (UPC_CFI_530/2025), the judge-rapporteur of the Paris Local Division rules on the objections raised by Adobe, OpenAI and the other defendants against the brief filed on 5 June 2026 by KEEEX, proprietor of EP 2 949…

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Nokia Technologies v Acer (CFI, 22 June 2026)

22 June 2026 CFI / Munich (DE) Local Division / Infringement Action Decision with commentary

In the joined proceedings UPC_CFI_293/2025 (infringement) and UPC_CFI_868/2025 (counterclaim for revocation) concerning EP 2 661 892, the Munich Local Division allows the mutual withdrawals of Nokia Technologies Oy and of the defendants Acer, Inc., Acer Computer GmbH and CPYou B.V., five days…

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Evac v Shanghai VacDrain Vaccuum Drainage Equipment (CFI, 22 June 2026)

22 June 2026 CFI / Düsseldorf (DE) Local Division / Infringement Action Decision with commentary

In a decision of 22 June 2026 (UPC_CFI_811/2024), the Düsseldorf Local Division holds partly well-founded Evac Oy's infringement action, based on two patents for vacuum sewer systems (EP 1 840 282 and EP 1 813 734), against the Chinese manufacturer Shanghai VacDrain,…

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Advanced Standard Communication v Motorola Mobility (CFI, 18 June 2026)

18 June 2026 CFI / Munich (DE) Local Division / Infringement Action Decision with commentary

In the action for infringement of EP 3 016 464 brought by Advanced Standard Communication LLC against Motorola Mobility LLC and three other defendants, the judge-rapporteur of the Munich Local Division grants Rule 262A protection for information in the rejoinder on the…

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GlaxoSmithKline Biologicals v C.P. Pharmaceuticals International C.V. (CFI, 17 June 2026)

17 June 2026 CFI / The Hague (NL) Local Division / Infringement Action Decision with commentary

In the action for infringement of EP 2 590 626 brought by GlaxoSmithKline Biologicals SA against thirty Pfizer and BioNTech group companies (UPC_CFI_620/2025) and the joined counterclaims for revocation (UPC_CFI_1509/2025 and UPC_CFI_1511/2025), the judge-rapporteur of The Hague Local Division prepares the oral…

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Hologic v Siemens Healthineers (CFI, 10 June 2026)

10 June 2026 CFI / Düsseldorf (DE) Local Division / Infringement Action Decision with commentary

In a decision of 10 June 2026 (UPC_CFI_758/2024 and UPC_CFI_259/2025), the Düsseldorf Local Division rules on the infringement action brought by Hologic, Inc. against four Siemens Healthineers companies under EP 2 352 431 (breast tomosynthesis system controlling the X-ray focal spot), directed…

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Nixu FL IP Protection v Infoblox (CFI, 10 June 2026)

10 June 2026 CFI / Hamburg (DE) Local Division / Infringement Action Decision with commentary

In an order of 10 June 2026 (UPC_CFI_360/2026), the judge-rapporteur of the Hamburg Local Division orders Nixu FL IP Protection to provide security of EUR 200,000 for the costs of Infoblox Inc., Infoblox Germany GmbH and Nomios Germany GmbH, sued for infringement…

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Nixu FL IP Protection v Infoblox (CFI, 8 June 2026)

8 June 2026 CFI / Hamburg (DE) Local Division / Infringement Action Decision with commentary

In an order of 8 June 2026 (UPC_CFI_360/2026), the judge-rapporteur of the Hamburg Local Division partly allows the preliminary objection on international jurisdiction raised by Infoblox Inc., a US company sued by Nixu FL IP Protection alongside two German-domiciled defendants for infringement…

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Sanofi Biotechnologies v Amgen (CFI, 8 June 2026)

8 June 2026 CFI / Düsseldorf (DE) Local Division / Infringement Action Decision with commentary

The Düsseldorf Local Division lifts the stay to allow the withdrawals by Sanofi Biotechnologies SAS and Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Inc. (action for infringement of EP 4 252 857, UPC_CFI_195/2025) and by the Amgen companies (counterclaim for revocation), filed in March 2026 with the…

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Sun Patent Trust v LYNK & CO International (CFI, 3 June 2026)

3 June 2026 CFI / Hamburg (DE) Local Division / Infringement Action Decision with commentary

In a decision of 3 June 2026 (UPC_CFI_1661/2025), the Hamburg Local Division permits, with the consent of the seven defendants (LYNK & CO International AB, Zeekr, Lotus and Smart Europe companies), the withdrawal of the infringement action brought by Sun Patent Trust…

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Boa v Shinkyung (CFI, UPC_CFI_996/2025, 1 June 2026)

1 June 2026 CFI / Düsseldorf (DE) Local Division / Infringement Action Decision with commentary

In an order of 1 June 2026 (UPC_CFI_996/2025, with UPC_CFI_737/2026 and UPC_CFI_742/2026), the judge-rapporteur of the Düsseldorf Local Division dismisses the EUR 200,000 security for costs application filed by Shinkyung Inc.

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Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft v HMD Global (CFI, UPC_CFI_494/2025, 1 June 2026)

1 June 2026 CFI / Hamburg (DE) Local Division / Infringement Action Decision with commentary

In a document of 1 June 2026 combining the summary of the interim conference with a procedural order, issued in the joined proceedings UPC_CFI_494/2025 and UPC_CFI_495/2025 (with counterclaims for revocation), the judge-rapporteur of the Hamburg Local Division prepares the oral hearing of…

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Boa v Shinkyung (CFI, UPC_CFI_998/2025, 1 June 2026)

1 June 2026 CFI / Düsseldorf (DE) Local Division / Infringement Action Decision with commentary

By order of 1 June 2026 (UPC_CFI_998/2025, UPC_CFI_738/2026 and UPC_CFI_743/2026), the judge-rapporteur of the Düsseldorf Local Division dismissed the application for security for costs of EUR 200,000 brought by Shinkyung against Boa Technology, proprietor of EP 3 777 595, in its infringement…

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Nokia Technologies v Zhejiang Geely Holding Group (CFI, 1 June 2026)

1 June 2026 CFI / Munich (DE) Local Division / Infringement Action Decision with commentary

By a decision of 1 June 2026, following a settlement reached during the written procedure, the Munich Local Division allows Nokia Technologies Oy to withdraw infringement action UPC_CFI_661/2025 concerning EP 4 090 075, and Zhejiang Geely Holding Group Co., Ltd.

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Boa Technology v Zuatu Cycling International d.o.o. (CFI, 1 June 2026)

1 June 2026 CFI / Düsseldorf (DE) Local Division / Infringement Action Decision with commentary

By order of 1 June 2026 (UPC_CFI_1141/2025 and UPC_CFI_736/2026), the presiding judge, acting as judge-rapporteur, of the Düsseldorf Local Division dismissed the application for security for costs of EUR 200,000 brought by the defendants against Boa Technology, proprietor of EP 2 805…

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Avago Technologies International Sales v Renault Deutschland (CFI, UPC_CFI_629/2025, 28 May 2026)

28 May 2026 CFI / Düsseldorf (DE) Local Division / Infringement Action Decision with commentary

By a decision of 28 May 2026, following a settlement, the Düsseldorf Local Division permits Avago Technologies International Sales Pte. Limited to withdraw infringement action UPC_CFI_629/2025 concerning EP 3 651 429, and Renault Deutschland AG and the four other defendants to withdraw…

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BMS Innovations v BYD (CFI, UPC_CFI_2228/2025, 27 May 2026)

27 May 2026 CFI / The Hague (NL) Local Division / Infringement Action Decision with commentary

By order of 27 May 2026 in UPC_CFI_2228/2025 and UPC_CFI_1546/2026, the judge-rapporteur of The Hague Local Division ordered BMS Innovations, which is suing several BYD group companies for infringement of EP3393001, to provide security of EUR 350,000 for the costs of the…

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Wonderland Nurserygoods v Cybex (CFI, UPC_CFI_807/2024, 27 May 2026)

27 May 2026 CFI / Düsseldorf (DE) Local Division / Infringement Action Decision with commentary

In a decision of 27 May 2026, given in the joined proceedings UPC_CFI_807/2024 (infringement) and UPC_CFI_334/2025 (counterclaim for revocation), the Düsseldorf Local Division dismisses both Wonderland Nurserygoods' action against Cybex GmbH, Cybex Retail GmbH and Columbus Trading-Partners and the counterclaim against EP…

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BMS Innovations v BYD (CFI, UPC_CFI_2070/2025, 27 May 2026)

27 May 2026 CFI / Paris (FR) Local Division / Infringement Action Decision with commentary

By order of 27 May 2026 (UPC_CFI_2070/2025), the judge-rapporteur of the Paris Local Division ordered BMS Innovations, claimant in the infringement action on EP 2937706 against six companies of the BYD group, to provide security for costs of EUR 300,000 within one…

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Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson v Shenzhen Transsion Holdings (CFI, 27 May 2026)

27 May 2026 CFI / The Hague (NL) Local Division / Infringement Action Decision with commentary

By an order of 27 May 2026 in infringement actions UPC_CFI_1568/2025, UPC_CFI_1791/2025 and UPC_CFI_1793/2025 brought by Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (publ) against Shenzhen Transsion Holdings and nine other defendants, The Hague Local Division sets up a phased confidentiality regime for Ericsson's comparable licences…

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Brita v Wessper (CFI, 27 May 2026)

27 May 2026 CFI / Düsseldorf (DE) Local Division / Infringement Action Decision with commentary

By order of 27 May 2026 (UPC_CFI_779/2024), the presiding judge of the Düsseldorf Local Division, acting as judge-rapporteur, rejected applications by Wessper Sp.

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Pirelli Tyre v Tianjin Kingtyre Group (CFI, 26 May 2026)

26 May 2026 CFI / Milan (IT) Local Division / Infringement Action Decision with commentary

By default decision of 26 May 2026 (UPC_CFI_771/2024), the Milan Local Division held that Tianjin Kingtyre Group, which did not appear after service of the statement of claim in China on 2 July 2025, infringed Pirelli Tyre's patent EP 2 519 412…

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Eyesmatch v Google Ireland (CFI, 22 May 2026)

22 May 2026 CFI / Mannheim (DE) Local Division / Infringement Action Decision with commentary

By procedural order of 22 May 2026 (UPC_CFI_808/2026), the judge-rapporteur of the Mannheim Local Division, in Eyesmatch's infringement action on EP 4 184 443 against Google Ireland and Google Commerce, raised the provisional value of the dispute from EUR 2,000,000 to EUR…

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BMS Innovations v BYD (CFI, 19 May 2026)

19 May 2026 CFI / The Hague (NL) Local Division / Infringement Action Decision with commentary

By order of 19 May 2026 in UPC_CFI_2228/2025 and UPC_CFI_1546/2026, the judge-rapporteur of The Hague Local Division, ruling on BYD's preliminary objection in BMS Innovations' infringement action on EP3393001, declined jurisdiction over BYD (U.K.), deferred to the main proceedings the objection concerning…

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Abbott Diabetes Care v Sinocare (CFI, 19 May 2026)

19 May 2026 CFI / The Hague (NL) Local Division / Infringement Action Decision with commentary

By order of 19 May 2026 (UPC_CFI_1613/2025 and UPC_CFI_943/2026), the judge-rapporteur of The Hague Local Division deferred to the main proceedings the preliminary objection raised by Sinocare Inc and the other defendants in Abbott Diabetes Care Inc.'s action for infringement of EP…

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Avient Protective Materials v Xingi (CFI, 11 May 2026)

11 May 2026 CFI / The Hague (NL) Local Division / Infringement Action Decision with commentary

In an order of 11 May 2026 (UPC_CFI_478/2025 and UPC_CFI_585/2026), the judge-rapporteur of The Hague Local Division partly grants Avient Protective Materials' application for production of evidence (Rule 190 RoP) against the Xingi Group, in an infringement action on EP 2 791…

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Omnia Technologies v Sidel Participations (CFI, 7 May 2026)

7 May 2026 CFI / Paris (FR) Central Division - Seat / Declaration of Non-Infringement Decision with commentary

In an order of 7 May 2026 (UPC_CFI_799/2026), the judge-rapporteur of the Paris Central Division dismisses Sidel Participations' preliminary objection to the action for a declaration of non-infringement brought on 3 March 2026 by Omnia Technologies, ACMI and ACMI Labelling over EP…

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SILIMED Indústria de Implantes Ltda v Polytech Health & Aesthetics (CFI, 7 May 2026)

7 May 2026 CFI / Hamburg (DE) Local Division / Infringement Action Decision with commentary

In an order of 7 May 2026 (UPC_CFI_481/2026), the judge-rapporteur of the Hamburg Local Division upholds the defendants' preliminary objections and dismisses as inadmissible SILIMED's infringement action against Polytech Health & Aesthetics and seven other defendants, since the UPC lacks competence over…

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Horl 1993 v Magna-Tec e.K (CFI, 6 May 2026)

6 May 2026 CFI / Hamburg (DE) Local Division / Infringement Action Decision with commentary

In a decision of 6 May 2026 (UPC_CFI_388/2025), the Hamburg Local Division rules on Horl 1993's infringement action against Magna-Tec concerning the 'Trinity-S' knife sharpener, under the unitary patent EP 4 117 857 B1 (roller sharpener).

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Maxell v Samsung Electronics (CFI, UPC_CFI_196/2025, 5 May 2026)

5 May 2026 CFI / Munich (DE) Local Division / Infringement Action Decision with commentary

Following the interim conference of 30 April 2026 in infringement action UPC_CFI_196/2025 and counterclaim for revocation UPC_CFI_665/2025 concerning EP 2 403 266, held by Maxell, Ltd., the judge-rapporteur of the Munich Local Division sets the value of the proceedings and organises the…

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Hurom v NUC Electronics (CFI, UPC_CFI_159/2024, 5 May 2026)

5 May 2026 CFI / Mannheim (DE) Local Division / Infringement Action Decision with commentary

In an order of 5 May 2026 (UPC_CFI_159/2024), the judge-rapporteur of the Mannheim Local Division permits Hurom to withdraw its requests for penalty payments against NUC Electronics Europe and WARMCOOK (EP 2 028 981), made in enforcement proceedings (Rule 354.4 RoP) that…

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Agathon v Intercom (CFI, 5 May 2026)

5 May 2026 CFI / Milan (IT) Local Division / Infringement Action Decision with commentary

In a decision of 5 May 2026 (UPC_CFI_727/2024 and UPC_CFI_493/2025), the Milan Local Division rules on Agathon's infringement action against Intercom (manufacturer) and Knarr Vertriebs (distributor) on EP 2 363 263 B1 (centring device for a forming tool), and on Intercom's counterclaim…

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Dyson Technology v Dreame International (Hongkong) (CFI, 4 May 2026)

4 May 2026 CFI / Hamburg (DE) Local Division / Infringement Action Decision with commentary

In an order of 4 May 2026 (UPC_CFI_851/2025), the judge-rapporteur of the Hamburg Local Division refuses, for the time being, to stay Dyson's infringement action against Dreame and five other defendants (EP 3 119 235), whether pending the Court of Appeal's preliminary…

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Dolby International v CPYou (CFI, UPC_CFI_1536/2025, 1 May 2026)

1 May 2026 CFI / The Hague (NL) Local Division / Infringement Action Decision with commentary

At the defendants' request, and with no objection from Dolby International AB or the intervener Vectis IP Ltd., the judge-rapporteur of The Hague Local Division corrects an obvious error in the order of 1 May 2026 in proceedings UPC_CFI_1536/2025, UPC_CFI_982/2026 and UPC_CFI_1168/2026…

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Dolby International v CPYou (CFI, UPC_CFI_1536/2025, 1 May 2026, doc. 2)

1 May 2026 CFI / The Hague (NL) Local Division / Infringement Action Decision with commentary

By order of 8 July 2026 (UPC_CFI_1536/2025, UPC_CFI_982/2026 and UPC_CFI_1168/2026), the panel of The Hague Local Division dismissed the request for review under Rule 333 RoP of the judge-rapporteur's order of 1 May 2026, which had held admissible Acer's counterclaim for rate-setting…

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Dolby International v CPYou (CFI, 30 April 2026)

30 April 2026 CFI / The Hague (NL) Local Division / Infringement Action Decision with commentary

By procedural order of 30 April 2026, the judge-rapporteur of The Hague Local Division records the exchanges at the case management hearing held online and behind closed doors on 23 February 2026 in the infringement action brought by Dolby International AB against…

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Canon Kabushiki Kaisha v Katun Germany (CFI, UPC_CFI_351/2024, 30 April 2026)

30 April 2026 CFI / Düsseldorf (DE) Local Division / Infringement Action Decision with commentary

In an order of 30 April 2026 in the joined proceedings UPC_CFI_351/2024 and UPC_CFI_595/2024, the judge-rapporteur of the Düsseldorf Local Division dismisses the confidentiality application filed by Katun and General Plastic after the decision on the merits of 11 February 2026, concerning…

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10x Genomics v Curio Bioscience (CFI, 27 April 2026)

27 April 2026 CFI / Düsseldorf (DE) Local Division / Infringement Action Decision with commentary

By order of 27 April 2026 (UPC_CFI_140/2024), the Düsseldorf Local Division orders the release of the EUR 200,000 security that Curio Bioscience Inc. deposited in the UPC security account under the order of 3 December 2024.

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