Cases Archives

Dabus decision hints at different future for AI patenting

The EPO Boards of Appeal has confirmed that AI system Dabus cannot be named as an inventor on a patent application, following several months of simila ...

8 July 2022 by Amy Sandys

Cases

mRNA vaccines

CureVac files vaccine patent infringement claim against BioNTech in Düsseldorf

It was only a matter of time before the patents for coronavirus vaccines became the subject of litigation, with the news that CureVac has filed an inf ...

7 July 2022 by Konstanze Richter

Cases

Mobile communication

Nokia prevails against Oppo as court rules on SEP infringement

In its series of lawsuits against Oppo, Finnish company Nokia has achieved another success at Mannheim Regional Court. The 2nd Civil Chamber found Nok ...

5 July 2022 by Konstanze Richter

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Medical devices

Advanced Bionics and Kirkland revoke Med-El cochlear implant patent

A battle at the High Court of England and Wales over cochlear implant technology has led to first-instance success for Advanced Bionics, after the com ...

5 July 2022 by Amy Sandys

Cases

Cancer drug

Bayer withdraws second PI in Nexavar battle against generic drug manufacturers

Stada, Zentiva and four other generic drug companies can launch their generic products after Bayer withdrew its second application for a preliminary i ...

29 June 2022 by Mathieu Klos

Cases

Mobile communication

Nokia and Bird & Bird win against Oppo over wifi connection patent

Nokia has landed its first victory in a dispute against Oppo, with the Mannheim Regional Court ruling that the Chinese mobile manufacturer infringed a ...

21 June 2022 by Mathieu Klos

Cases

Standard essential patents

Optis protects another SEP against Apple at Court of Appeal

In a case involving six separate actions, the Court of Appeal in London has dismissed an attempt by Apple to invalidate an Optis patent. On 13 June, a ...

15 June 2022 by Amy Sandys

Cases

The Netherlands

Cook and Hoyng ROKH repel cross-border injunction attempt by Boston Scientific

In a dispute over medical devices, Boston Scientific has not managed to obtain a preliminary injunction against competitor Cook for several European c ...

14 June 2022 by Konstanze Richter

Cases

Supplementary Protection Certificates

Paris Court of Appeal reverses case law in Dana Farber vs. INPI

In a recent ruling, the Paris Court of Appeal has reversed the previous case law in France on supplementary protection certificates. The court overtur ...

10 June 2022 by Konstanze Richter

Cases

Medical devices

AMO finds EPO success in eye surgery technology battle with Alcon

In a dispute over eye surgery laser technology, AMO and Alcon have both obtained a mutual sales ban for their devices in Germany. But an EPO ruling ha ...

3 June 2022 by Konstanze Richter

Cases

Pharmaceuticals

Teva repels PI application in Neurim's fight against generics

The UK High Court has rejected an application by Neurim and Flynn against Teva for a preliminary injunction concerning an anti-insomnia drug patent. T ...

2 June 2022 by Amy Sandys

Cases

FRAND

Thomas Kühnen won't dance to the Federal Court of Justice FRAND tune

Düsseldorf Higher Regional Court has confirmed that TCL cannot sell MPEG-4 AAC standard-enabled smartphones or tablets in Germany. But its 2nd Civil C ...

1 June 2022 by Mathieu Klos

Cases

Damages claim

Deutsche Telekom will not receive compensation for IPCom licence payments

The Regional Court Mannheim has refused Deutsche Telekom repayment of licences from IPCom, in a decision handed down yesterday by its 2nd Civil Chambe ...

1 June 2022 by Konstanze Richter

Cases

Industrial materials

Saint-Gobain and Powell Gilbert invalidate 3M abrasive particles patent

The UK High Court has invalidated a 3M Innovative Property patent on the grounds of 'undue burden,' following a challenge by French company Saint-Goba ...

30 May 2022 by Amy Sandys

Cases

Connected cars

Regional Court Munich imposes sales ban against Ford

IP Bridge has filed a patent infringement lawsuit against Ford at the Regional Court Munich, resulting in the carmaker no longer being permitted to se ...

23 May 2022 by Mathieu Klos

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