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Hamburg Local Division grants ex parte provisional injunction based on exhibition at IFA trade fair 2024 in Berlin

26 September 2024
2024-09-26

Koninklijke Philips N.V. v Shenzhen Yunding Information Co., Ltd. (UPC_CFI_516/2024) ORD_50890/2024 dated 9 September 2024 concerning EP 3 197 316 After visiting trade fair IFA 2024, which started on...

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UPC LD Munich further defines the limits for issuing a preliminary injunction

25 September 2024
2024-09-25

Syngenta v Sumi Agro UPC_CFI_201/2024 Order dated 27 August 2024 ORD_47657/2024[1] Syngenta Limited ("Syngenta") applied for a preliminary injunction against Sumi Agro ("Sumi").

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T 1741/22 - no credible technical effect produced by deriving additional data from medical measurements

19 September 2024
2024-09-19

An interesting "B" decision from Board 3.5.05 was published yesterday relating to the generation of new data from medical measurements being relied on for a technical effect.

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A Late Challenge: PI refused for alleged VAR infringement

10 September 2024
2024-09-10

Ballinno B.V. v UEFA, Kinexon GmbH and Kinexon Sports & Media GmbH UPC_CFI_151/2024 Order of 3 June 2024 ORD_39782/2024[1] Whilst thoughts of Euro '24 may be starting to slip into the past...

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UPC Orders Provisional Injunction in relation to barcode reading software

10 September 2024
2024-09-10

Hand Held Products, Inc. v Scandit AG UPC_CFI_74/2024 Order of 27 August 2024 ORD_46277/2024[1] The claimant Hand Held Products, Inc. is the proprietor of EP3866051, registered as a Unitary Patent,...

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UPC Court of Appeal Clarifies Jurisdiction on indirect infringement

10 September 2024
2024-09-10

Aylo Premium Ltd, Aylo Billing Limited and Aylo Freesites Ltd v Dish Technologies and Sling TV UPC_CoA_188/2024 Order of 3 September 2024 ORD_42716/2024[1] Dish is the proprietor of EP 2479680 and...

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UPC Refuses Provisional Injunction finding imminent infringement not substantiated

09 September 2024
2024-09-09

Novartis AG and Genentech, Inc. v Celltrion Inc. UPC_CFI_166/2024 Novartis AG and Genentech, Inc. v Celltrion Healthcare Hungary Kft., Celltrion Healthcare Deutschland GmbH, Celltrion Healthcare...

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UPC Jurisdiction over Ireland: Not so fast says Court of Appeal

22 August 2024
2024-08-22

On 19 August 2024, the Court of Appeal (CoA) of the Unified Patent Court issued its order (UPC_CoA_388/2024 APL_39884/2024) on an application for suspensive effect in the appeal by Sibio Technology...

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Mannheim Local Division Finally Dispenses with Service by Hague Procedure

15 August 2024
2024-08-15

Panasonic Holdings Corporation v Xiaomi H.K. Limited (UPC_CFI_330/2024, UPC_CFI_332/2024 and UPC_CFI_335/2024) Orders of 1 August 2023 (ORD_44601/2024, ORD_44597/2024, ORD_44656/2024)[1] Panasonic...

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Costs orders at UPC

14 August 2024
2024-08-14

Two recent decisions highlight procedural points to be aware of when seeking costs. VusionGroup SA (formerly SES-imagotag SA) v Hanshow Germany GmbH & Ors (UPC_CFI_292/2023; UPC_COA_1/2024) Court of...

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Steps needed following evidence preservation order

13 August 2024
2024-08-13

Progress Maschinen & Automation AG v AWM Srl and Schnell S.p.A (UPC_CFI_286/2023 and 287/2023; UPC_COA_177/2024) Court of Appeal Order dated 23 July 2024 (ORD_36778/2024) [1] Progress Maschinen &...

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Paris central division maintains cold chain monitoring patent in amended form

12 August 2024
2024-08-12

Bitzer Electronics A/S v Carrier Corporation (UPC_CFI_263/2023) Decision of 29 July 2024 (ORD_598395/2023) [1] This decision concerns a revocation action brought at the Paris central division by...

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UPC Orders Provisional Injunction on Mushroom Strain

12 August 2024
2024-08-12

Amycel LLC v Szymon Spyra (UPC_CFI_195/2024) Order of 31 July 2024 (ORD_44133/2024) [1] Amycel LLC is the proprietor of EP 1993350, which is directed towards a specific mushroom strain, defined by...

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Double/twofold “appropriateness-test” applied by Local Division The Hague in Procedural Order concerning R. 109 RoP

01 August 2024
2024-08-01

Szymon Spyra v. Amycel LLC (UPC_CFI_195/2024) Procedural Order delivered on 25 June 2024 (ORD_35405/2024) In a procedural order from the UPC, the Local Division The Hague has decided on a...

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Paris central division maintains Edwards patent in amended form

30 July 2024
2024-07-30

Meril Italy Srl and two other Meril entities v Edwards Lifesciences Corporation (revocation action UPC_CFI_255/2023 and counterclaims for revocation UPC_CFI_15/2023) Decision of 19 July 2024...

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