Opt-out (UPC)

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

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2 decisions recorded

Applicant (CoA, 22 October 2026)

22 October 2026 CoA / Luxembourg (LU) / Petition for review of Registrar's decision Decision with commentary

In an order of 22 October 2026, the President of the Court of Appeal rejects the petition for review of the Registrar’s decision of 25 June 2026 refusing to re-enter an applicant, whose name is not published, on the list of UPC…

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SIDEL PARTICIPATIONS v OMNIA (CoA, 21 September 2026)

21 September 2026 CoA / Luxembourg (LU) / Appeal Decision with commentary

The Court of Appeal dismissed Sidel's appeal against the order of the judge-rapporteur of the Paris Central Division rejecting its preliminary objection. It held that the question whether an action for a declaration of non-infringement can be filed before grant of the…

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