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Excavators

Bobcat challenges competitors Caterpillar and Zeppelin with Quinn Emanuel

The US manufacturer of compact excavators has launched a major attack against its fiercest rival. Bobcat has sued Caterpillar in the US, at the UPC local division Mannheim and the Regional Court Munic ...

17 December 2025 by Mathieu Klos
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Damages

UPC Court of Appeal rules on damages in Oerlikon vs Bhagat

In a dispute between texturing and winding machine manufacturers Oerlikon Textile and Bhagat Textile Engineers, the Court of Appeal has reached a deci ...

15 December 2025 by Christina Schulze
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Mechanical engineering

Morello Forni successful against Gastroteam in dispute over pizza former machines

The UPC local division Milan ruled this week that Gastroteam must cease selling its pizza former machines and pay compensation. Patent holder Morello ...

21 November 2025 by Christina Schulze
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Preliminary injunction

UPC grants PI against Bega in fight with Washtower over washing machine cabinets

The UPC's local division The Hague has issued Washtower with a preliminary injunction against certain models of washing machine cabinets from competit ...

18 September 2025 by Christina Schulze
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Printing technology

HP and Freshfields successfully defend printer cartridges in Munich

The Ninestar subsidiary CaiLuo Technology is no longer allowed to sell certain printer cartridges in Germany. The Chinese company has lost its dispute ...

1 August 2025 by Konstanze Richter
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Germany

Bittersweet win for inventor against Aldi at Regional Court Düsseldorf

Aldi Nord is no longer allowed to use certain securing devices for stacking trolleys. The Düsseldorf Regional Court found that the discounter and its ...

31 July 2025 by Konstanze Richter
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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
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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
People & Business
Technically qualified UPC judges

Unified Patent Court appoints new technically qualified judges

The Unified Patent Court appointed five new technical judges in May, further expanding its staff as outlined in its 2025 budget.

26 May 2025 by Mathieu Klos
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Mechanical engineering

Federal Court of Justice issues another positive decision for Las Navas Garcia

The German Federal Court of Justice upheld a patent owned by Las Navas Garcia following a renewed attack. The Madrid-based company could now bring an ...

21 February 2025 by Christina Schulze
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Fixing plugs

Fischerwerke and Dhenne Avocats prevail in fight with Art Color

The German manufacturer Fischerwerke has been successful in its dispute with French competitors over fixing plugs. The Judicial Court Paris prohibited ...

4 February 2025 by Konstanze Richter
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Carbonators

SodaStream triumphs over Aarke at UPC local division Düsseldorf

Aarke may not market its carbonators in several European countries. The UPC local division in Düsseldorf has found the product infringes a patent held ...

13 November 2024 by Konstanze Richter
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Mechanical engineering

Five months for PI decision at UPC local division Munich

Once again, Innsbruck patent attorneys Florian Robl and Markus Gangl are representing their medium-sized client in UPC proceedings without legal lawye ...

30 October 2024 by Christina Schulze
People & Business
Scooters

Peugeot and August Debouzy keep scooters rolling in France

Peugeot customers can continue to drive the company's three-wheeled scooters on French roads. The Paris Court of Appeal has now limited a previous fir ...

23 October 2024 by Konstanze Richter
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France

Court of Appeal confirms jurisdiction in Hutchinson vs Tyron Runflat

In the long-running dispute between Hutchinson and Tyron Runflat, the Paris Court of Appeal has implemented a ruling by the Supreme Court concerning i ...

22 October 2024 by Konstanze Richter
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Unified Patent Court

Local division Düsseldorf grants first ever injunction against bathtub manufacturer

German bathtub manufacturer Bette faces the UPC's first ever injunction in an infringement case. The company may no longer sell shower trays in seven ...

3 July 2024 by Mathieu Klos
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