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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

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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

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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

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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

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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