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Düsseldorf local division hears Dolby vs Beko

The next SEP case is set for the local division Düsseldorf. The judges, led by presiding judge Ronny Thomas, will hear Dolby vs Beko and Arçelik today. The case concerns a special FRAND constellation ...

4 February 2026 by Mathieu Klos
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Locating technology

Local division Düsseldorf dismisses Ona Patents infringement claim against Google

In the dispute between Ona Patents and Google concerning a patent relating to location-positioning technology in smartphones, the UPC today rejected O ...

15 January 2026 by Konstanze Richter
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Solar cells

JingAo and Astronergy case takes a turn following UPC decision

Chinese competitors JingAo and Astronergy have settled their dispute following a decisive ruling by the UPC's Munich local division. The agreement end ...

4 December 2025 by Christina Schulze
People & Business
France

Plasseraud bolsters patent practice with AI expert from Cabinet Netter

Plasseraud continues its growth trajectory with the addition of partner Jérémie Palacci from Cabinet Netter. The French law firm is particularly stren ...

6 November 2025 by Konstanze Richter
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Streaming technology

German and UPC rulings in Amazon case put pressure on UK proceedings

The dispute between InterDigital and Amazon has taken a new turn, with the UK High Court scheduling a hearing for late October. At a recent case manag ...

16 October 2025 by Konstanze Richter
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Settlement

Via LA and Microsoft settle dispute over video coding technology

Without a ruling from the Düsseldorf Regional Court, Via Licensing Alliance and Microsoft have ended their dispute over a licence for the patent pool' ...

9 October 2025 by Mathieu Klos
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Mobile communications

Klaka and Gulde defend Oppo against KPN in Düsseldorf

Oppo may continue selling its mobile devices with 5G functionality in Germany after the Düsseldorf Regional Court dismissed the first of two lawsuits ...

16 September 2025 by Mathieu Klos
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Semiconductors

Munich court halts Innoscience's GaN sales in Germany over Infineon patent

Munich Regional Court has ordered Chinese manufacturer Innoscience to cease selling its gallium nitride products in Germany, ruling they infringe an I ...

6 August 2025 by Mathieu Klos
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Battery technology

CosMX and ATL take laptop battery fight to next round

Chinese battery manufacturers Zhuhai CosMX and ATL continue their battle in German courts over lithium-ion batteries. The Federal Patent Court has now ...

24 July 2025 by Christina Schulze
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EPO Enlarged Board of Appeal

G1/23: If it is public, it is prior art

A product made publicly available before a patent's filing date cannot be excluded from prior art simply because its composition or structure could no ...

8 July 2025 by Konstanze Richter
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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
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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
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3D imaging

QuantifiCare wins injunction against Canfield in 3D imaging dispute

Düsseldorf Regional Court has ruled the US manufacturer of 3D imaging systems Canfield may no longer sell certain products in Germany. The dispute now ...

29 April 2025 by Mathieu Klos
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LED chips

UPC enforces strict deadlines in Seoul Viosys LED dispute

Photon Wave may not sell its UVC LED chips in France. The Paris local division has ruled that a patent owned by Seoul Viosys is infringed. However, th ...

25 April 2025 by Konstanze Richter
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Video coding technology

Bittersweet outcome for both Nokia and Amazon Prime in Düsseldorf

Today, relief and disappointment were closely intertwined for Nokia and Amazon at Düsseldorf Regional Court. The Finnish tech company and US streaming ...

7 February 2025 by Konstanze Richter
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Video streaming technology

InterDigital launches attack on Disney at multiple venues including UPC

Video streaming is increasingly the focus of patent litigation. InterDigital is now suing the Walt Disney Company in the US, Brazil and Europe over pa ...

6 February 2025 by Konstanze Richter
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