Nullity action Archives

German Federal Patent Court, CureVac, mRNA

German Federal Patent Court changes its mind on CureVac mRNA patent

CureVac has today suffered a defeat in its dispute against BioNTech over mRNA patents, after the German Federal Patent Court nullified the German part ...

19 December 2023 by Konstanze Richter

Cases

Moderna, Pfizer, BioNTech, COVID-19 vaccines, mRNA

mRNA technology

Dutch court nullifies one of Moderna's mRNA patents

Moderna has suffered another defeat in the international dispute over mRNA patents protecting COVID-19 vaccines. In the first judgment by a civil cour ...

7 December 2023 by Konstanze Richter

Cases

Medical devices

Dexcom and Bird & Bird overturn Abbott infringement claim in the UK

In the wide-ranging patent dispute over continuous glucose monitoring devices, Abbott has experienced a defeat in its infringement action against Dexc ...

13 November 2023 by Konstanze Richter

Cases

Network technology

Adtran and Arnold Ruess overturn first instance ruling in Orckit dispute

Adtran’s network solutions do not infringe an Orckit patent. This was the ruling of Düsseldorf Higher Regional Court, which overturned the first insta ...

10 November 2023 by Konstanze Richter

Cases

France

No damages for Lilly France in Pemetrexed dispute with Viatris

Eli Lilly has been battling with various generic manufacturers over pemetrexed for years. French courts recently awarded the patent holder millions in ...

7 November 2023 by Konstanze Richter

Cases

The Netherlands

Crystal Clear Codec wins against strawman VerifyIP over decoding technology

In a dispute over a patent used to improve audio quality in mobile communications, Crystal Clear Codec has successfully defended itself in the Netherl ...

12 October 2023 by Konstanze Richter

People & Business

Unified Patent Court

The UPC confirms it has 52 cases, almost three months after launch

The Unified Patent Court currently has 52 cases. This was announced by the court yesterday, following a request by JUVE Patent. The total includes 35 ...

25 August 2023 by Mathieu Klos

Cases

Unified Patent Court

UPC launch: Three weeks on, cases are steadily rising

Since the UPC first opened its doors 23 days ago, the new court has seen a steady start. Parties have already filed 21 proceedings across a variety of ...

23 June 2023 by Amy Sandys

Cases

France

BMS and Gide x Regimbeau repel Teva invalidity case against apixaban patent

The Judicial Court of Paris has rejected Teva's pleas for an invalidation of a patent belonging to Bristol-Myers Squibb, which covers active ingredien ...

20 June 2023 by Amy Sandys

Cases

Household appliances

BSH defends vacuum cleaner patent against Electrolux

The German Federal Court of Justice has upheld a vacuum cleaner patent owned by German manufacturer BSH, thus overturning a first-instance ruling. It ...

27 February 2023 by Konstanze Richter

Cases

Standard essential patents

Intellectual Ventures suffers another defeat in France

The Judicial Court of Paris has once again dismissed claims brought by Intellectual Ventures over a mobile communications patent. The NPE had filed in ...

22 November 2022 by Konstanze Richter

Cases

Pharmaceuticals

Acorda fails in PI proceedings over MS drug Fampyra against Ratiopharm

How important is a provisional opinion of the Federal Patent Court for a preliminary injunction? In the dispute between Acorda and Ratiopharm, the Hig ...

1 November 2022 by Konstanze Richter

Cases

Mobile communication

Nokia and Bird & Bird defend core patents against Oppo in the Netherlands

Oppo has failed to gain a Dutch verdict against Nokia, which it hoped would influence its German lawsuits regarding two important SEPs. The District C ...

22 September 2022 by Mathieu Klos

Cases

Cigarette technology

Julius Glatz and Rohnke prevail in years-long battle over cigarette papers

US paper manufacturer Schweitzer-Mauduit and competitor Julius Glatz have been engaged in a bitter fight over patents for cigarette papers since 2015. ...

6 October 2021 by Konstanze Richter

Cases

Anaemia drug

Fibrogen and Carpmaels defend anaemia drug in UK appeal

Fibrogen has prevailed against competitor Akebia over six patents relating to a drug used in anaemia treatment. The UK Court of Appeal has declared se ...

31 August 2021 by Konstanze Richter

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