On 13 May 2025, the Düsseldorf Local Division (LD) of the UPC issued the first decision about a second medical use patent, EP 3 536 712, in force in five UPC member states … [Read more...] about UPC’s first decision concerning a second medical use patent
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
UPC Court of Appeal denies liability of Belkin’s managing directors as intermediaries for patent infringement – Partial suspensive effect of the appeal granted
On 13 September 2024, the Munich Local Division (LD) granted a permanent injunction based on a standard essential patent (SEP) against Belkin and several of its corporate officers. Belkin appealed … [Read more...] about UPC Court of Appeal denies liability of Belkin’s managing directors as intermediaries for patent infringement – Partial suspensive effect of the appeal granted
News alert: Aldi becomes latest retailer to be sued at the UPC
Aldi is believed to be the latest retailer to be involved in a legal dispute at the Unified Patent Court (UPC). The pharmaceutical company, Pohl Boskamp, claims that Aldi's lice treatment, Vitalis, … [Read more...] about News alert: Aldi becomes latest retailer to be sued at the UPC
UPC’s first injunction concerning a Standard Essential Patent
The Munich Local Division (LD) of the UPC issued the first permanent injunction based on a standard essential patent (SEP) in force in eight UPC member states (Austria, Belgium, France, Germany, … [Read more...] about UPC’s first injunction concerning a Standard Essential Patent
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