Mechanical Engineering

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 with US printer manufacturer HP at Munich Regiona ...

1 August 2025 by Konstanze Richter

Cases

aldi nord, Uwe Dominik, Regional Court Düsseldorf

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

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

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

UPC, judges, technically qualified, Unified Patent Court

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

Cases

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

Cases

Fischerwerke, Dhenne Avocats, Matthieu Dhenne, Art Color, BC Groupe, Paris

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

Cases

SodaStream, uniQure, carbonator, carbonated products, UPC, local division Düsseldorf, Gillette defence

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

Cases

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

Cases

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

Cases

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

Cases

Automotive technology

Kiekert accelerates proceedings against Brose after Düsseldorf defeat

Kiekert and Brose are locked in a dispute over BMW car-lock patents. Brose celebrated a late success at the Düsseldorf Higher Regional Court, which ov ...

16 February 2024 by Mathieu Klos

Cases

Settlement

JCB and Manitou settle litigation over telehandler patents

After fights in the UK, France and Italy, mechanical engineering companies JCB and Manitou have settled their dispute over patents for telehandlers. T ...

15 December 2023 by Amy Sandys

People & Business

Germany

Thum IP opens office at Lake Constance with Daub patent attorney

At the beginning of the new year, the IP boutique Thum & Partner is opening an office at Lake Constance to bring it closer to its Swiss clientele. ...

14 December 2023 by Christina Schulze

Is the UPC trending towards bifurcation, but with a twist?

Two of the big pharma/medtech cases at the UPC are arguably displaying a trend towards bifurcation, in particular due to the actions of the parties de ...

12 December 2023 by Simmons + Simmons LLP

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