In Germany, the Federal Court of Justice recently issued a highly anticipated judgment regarding questions of copyright protection for works of applied art, which in this instance related to nothing … [Read more...] about Sole(ly) aesthetic? The Birkenstock Sandal goes to the Federal Court of Justice
Spectre of multi-million-dollar counterfeiting hangs over Super Bowl Sunday
Behind the glitz, gloss and razzmatazz of this year's record-breaking Super Bowl, worldwide networks of counterfeiters continue to exploit the global sporting showcase. According to the NFL, this … [Read more...] about Spectre of multi-million-dollar counterfeiting hangs over Super Bowl Sunday
UPC has jurisdiction over actions for damages following a decision issued by national courts
The UPC Court of Appeal (CoA) ruled on 16 January 2025, that the UPC has jurisdiction on a separate action for damages. It came after a contracting member state's (CMS) court decided that a European … [Read more...] about UPC has jurisdiction over actions for damages following a decision issued by national courts
Stay of UPC revocation proceedings pending a national decision on validity of identical patent: Related actions
The Court of Appeal (CoA) of the UPC issued a key decision clarifying how the UPC deals with parallel proceedings issues during the UPC’s transitional period. The Mala v Nokia case sets a precedent … [Read more...] about Stay of UPC revocation proceedings pending a national decision on validity of identical patent: Related actions
Order from the Court of Appeal of the UPC: Suspension of the First instance injunction as Ireland is not a contracting member state
On 19 August 2024, the Court of Appeal of the UPC (CA, Sibio Tech & Umedwings v. Abbott, 19 August 2024, UPC_CoA_388/2024) considered that the injunction ordered by the Local Division of the Hague … [Read more...] about Order from the Court of Appeal of the UPC: Suspension of the First instance injunction as Ireland is not a contracting member state
The first UPC decision on the merits is here
The Düsseldorf LD issued the first UPC decision on the merits (LD, Düsseldorf, Franz Kaldewei GmbH & Co. KG v. Bette GmbH & Co. KG, 3 July 2024, UPC_CFI_7/2023). This decision finds that in … [Read more...] about The first UPC decision on the merits is here