The Netherlands Archives

CMS, Jeroen Boelens, NautaDutilh, Amsterdam

CMS bolsters Dutch team with litigator from NautaDutilh

On 1 September Dutch CMS firm CMS Derks Star Busmann reinforced its Amsterdam patent litigation practice with Jeroen Boelens. He joins from NautaDutilh and is the third European hire within three mont ...

5 September 2025 by Mathieu Klos

Cases

Abbott, Sinocar, Dexcom, SiBio, glucose-monitoring

Case preview

Abbott vs Sinocare: UPC hears PI cases over glucose-monitoring devices

Today, the UPC local division The Hague is hearing two PI claims by Abbott concerning a glucose-monitoring device from Sinocare and Menarini. Taylor W ...

3 September 2025 by Mathieu Klos

Cases

settlement, UPC, settlements, settle, Ortovox, Mammut, Plant-e, Arkyne

Unified Patent Court

Ortovox's settlement with Mammut shows UPC's reputation as a catalyst for settlements grows

Two more high-profile disputes have recently been resolved outside the courtroom: Ortovox vs Mammut and Plant-e vs Arkyne. These cases underscore the ...

30 June 2025 by Konstanze Richter

Cases

Nylon production

Amsterdam court enforces Cathay's Chinese patent rights against Dutch importer Wego

Wegochem may no longer import and distribute certain raw materials used for nylon production in Europe. The Amsterdam District Court has banned the Du ...

27 June 2025 by Konstanze Richter

Cases

Astellas, Hoyng ROKH, Brinkhof, Accord, Sandoz, Netherlands, Xtandi, The Hague

Cancer drug

Astellas and Hoyng ROKH successfully defend Xtandi in the Netherlands

Generic drug companies cannot launch their enzalutamide products in the Netherlands. In the pan-European dispute over prostate cancer drug Xtandi, the ...

20 June 2025 by Konstanze Richter

People & Business

Taylor Wessing, Bas Berghuis van Woortman, Sebastien Versaevel, Simmons & Simmons

The Netherlands

Taylor Wessing bolsters Dutch practice with litigators from Simmons & Simmons

Taylor Wessing is significantly expanding its European patent team. Bas Berghuis van Woortman and Sebastien Versaevel from Simmons & Simmons will ...

18 June 2025 by Konstanze Richter

Cases

Moderna, Arbutus, Genevant, Spikevax, mRNA, vaccines

mRNA technology

Arbutus and Brinkhof celebrate interim success in mRNA case against Moderna

Arbutus' lawsuit against the mRNA vaccine Spikevax involves 15 Moderna companies. Now, the local division The Hague has declared itself competent to h ...

28 May 2025 by Mathieu Klos

Cases

Consumer goods

Paris local division hands NUC victory in slow juicer battle with Hurom

After recent success in Mannheim, kitchen appliance manufacturer Hurom has now suffered a setback against competitors NUC and Warmcook in its UPC disp ...

27 May 2025 by Konstanze Richter

Cases

VAR technology

Kinexon challenges Ballinno's offside patent with help from Bardehle

The Paris central division has invalidated Ballinno's patent, which the company had hoped to use to halt the use of VAR technology at Euro 2024. It is ...

9 May 2025 by Mathieu Klos

Cases

CRISPR/Cas

ToolGen and Vertex focus battle over CRISPR/Cas therapy Casgevy in Europe

Together with Potter Clarkson, ToolGen has filed an infringement suit against Vertex's Casgevy therapy in the UK. However, Vertex and Freshfields pre- ...

8 May 2025 by Mathieu Klos

Cases

Damages claim

NanoString demands damages for enforcement of PI

One of the first cases at the UPC continues to shape the young court's jurisprudence. In the dispute over spatial profiling technology, NanoString is ...

23 April 2025 by Konstanze Richter

Cases

Samsung Bioepis, Janssen, Stelara, SPC waiver

Biosimilars

Janssen appeals to Supreme Court after Samsung Bioepis win in SPC waiver case

Samsung Bioepis has won the right to produce a biosimilar of Janssen's autoimmune disorder treatment in Europe for export outside the EU, despite vali ...

18 April 2025 by Mathieu Klos

People & Business

in-house, litigation, companies, departments, law firm, move, SEP

In-house moves

From courtroom to boardroom: Young litigators seize in-house opportunities

The world of SEP and FRAND law is becoming increasingly complex. As a result, more tech companies are expanding their in-house legal departments. To m ...

11 April 2025 by Mathieu Klos

People & Business

Merger

NLO and Ipsilon join forces with support of private equity investor

The Dutch patent attorney firm NLO and French patent attorney firm Ipsilon have announced their merger, with Dutch private equity house Waterland simu ...

9 April 2025 by Mathieu Klos

People & Business

In-house move

Ericsson brings in Taylor Wessing partner to boost litigation expertise

Eelco Bergsma will join Ericsson on 1 May. The mobile communications company and the Taylor Wessing partner have worked together previously, particula ...

2 April 2025 by Mathieu Klos

UPC Statistics: 60% Success Rate Patentees, Rapid, and Further Key Insights

As of 31 January 2025, the Unified Patent Court (UPC) has delivered nearly 60 decisions, offering substantial insights into its efficiency and success ...

10 February 2025 by Simmons + Simmons LLP

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