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10 decisions recorded
In an order of 27 October 2026 in two joined proceedings (UPC_CFI_2594/2026 and UPC_CFI_2595/2026), The Hague Local Division ruled on Versuni’s applications for provisional measures against Dreame concerning the Mira Mop electric mop.
Read the analysisIn an order of 27 October 2026 in two joined proceedings (UPC_CFI_2594/2026 and UPC_CFI_2595/2026), The Hague Local Division ruled on Versuni’s applications for provisional measures against Dreame concerning the Mira Mop electric mop.
Read the analysisBy a decision of 22 October 2026 (UPC_CFI_52/2025, counterclaim for revocation UPC_CFI_67/2025), Panel 2 of the Düsseldorf Local Division dismisses the action brought by CUP&CINO Kaffeesystem-Vertrieb GmbH & Co.
Read the analysisIn a decision on the merits of 16 October 2026 (UPC_CFI_684/2025 and UPC_CFI_2279/2025), the Paris Local Division upheld Align Technology’s unitary patent EP 2 237 738 B1 on orthodontic repositioning appliances and found literal infringement of claims 1, 4, 5, 7 and…
Read the analysisIn a decision of 9 October 2026 (UPC_CFI_1587/2025), the Milan section of the Central Division dismissed Biogaran’s revocation action against EP 4 223 296, held by H.
Read the analysisIn an order of 8 October 2026 (UPC_CFI_1615/2026), the single judge of The Hague Local Division, sitting with the parties’ consent, grants Caelus Lifesciences IP’s application for provisional measures based on EP 2 753 187 B2, which protects Eubacterium hallii and/or Alcaligenes…
Read the analysisThe Munich local division revokes the European part of Maxell’s patent for lack of novelty and dismisses the infringement action. The decision confirms that an auxiliary request drawn from the description does not escape an obviousness objection where it merely adds a…
Read the analysisIn a decision of 31 July 2026, published on 3 November 2026 (UPC_CFI_565/2025 and UPC_CFI_841/2025), the Mannheim Local Division largely upholds Robert Bosch’s action against OWIM, maker of the Parkside brand, and three companies of the Lidl group.
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