Construction Archives

UPC The Hague issues injunction against Black Sheep in and beyond UPC territory

Black Sheep Retail Products can no longer sell its shelf dividers in UPC territory and other countries. The local division The Hague has found they infringe a patent owned by HL Display.

21 October 2025 by Konstanze Richter

Cases

EBA, EPO Enalrged Board of Appeal, Knauf, Rockwool, hydroponics, patent claims, descriptions

EPO Enlarged Board of Appeal

G1/25: EBA to decide on hydroponic case between Knauf and Rockwool

The Enlarged Board of Appeal faces its first referral of 2025. The EPO's highest instance must now decide on the office's current legal practice regar ...

20 August 2025 by Mathieu Klos

Cases

Zaun, Praesidiad, fences, Brexit, Court of Appeal, UK

UK Court of Appeal

Zaun's appeal unsuccessful in Brexit-related case against Praesidiad

The UK Court of Appeal has dismissed Zaun's appeal against Praesidiad over high-security fences. The case centres on the validity of a Community desig ...

12 May 2025 by Mathieu Klos

Cases

UK Court of Appeal

Praesidiad vs Zaun design dispute puts Brexit IP transition under scrutiny

Without Brexit, this infringement case would have concluded long ago. But today, the UK Court of Appeal will hear whether Zaun can challenge a Communi ...

1 May 2025 by Mathieu Klos

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

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