Preliminary Injunction

Düsseldorf Regional Court rejects PI in fingolimod case

In the pan-European dispute over fingolimod, Novartis has now suffered a setback in Germany. Düsseldorf Regional Court dismissed the company's applications for preliminary injunctions against three ge ...

1 September 2022 by Konstanze Richter

Cases

Second medical use

Novartis faces new setback in French dispute over fingolimod

Novartis is currently fighting with various generic drug companies throughout Europe over a second medical use patent for fingolimod, so far with limi ...

15 August 2022 by Konstanze Richter

Cases

Cancer drug

Bayer withdraws second PI in Nexavar battle against generic drug manufacturers

Stada, Zentiva and four other generic drug companies can launch their generic products after Bayer withdrew its second application for a preliminary i ...

29 June 2022 by Mathieu Klos

Cases

The Netherlands

Cook and Hoyng ROKH repel cross-border injunction attempt by Boston Scientific

In a dispute over medical devices, Boston Scientific has not managed to obtain a preliminary injunction against competitor Cook for several European c ...

14 June 2022 by Konstanze Richter

Cases

Pharmaceuticals

Sandoz and Vondst repel preliminary injunction over blood clot drug patent

The District Court of The Hague has rejected a PI brought by Bristol Myers Squibb against Sandoz, helping clear the way for the company to proceed wit ...

16 May 2022 by Amy Sandys

Legal Commentary

Opinion

"The CJEU has clarified PI case law for Europe's judges"

The CJEU has spoken. Civil courts in Europe can impose a preliminary injunction in the event of patent infringement, even if the patent-in-suit is not ...

3 May 2022 by Konstanze Richter

Cases

Germany

Pichlmaier vindicated as CJEU overturns preliminary injunction practice

German courts may grant a preliminary injunction in infringement cases, even if a patent-in-suit is not yet proven in opposition or nullity proceeding ...

28 April 2022 by Konstanze Richter

Cases

The Netherlands

BarentsKrans and Mylan repel Novartis' bid for fingolimod PI

The District Court of The Hague has rejected Novartis' application for a preliminary injunction, meaning Mylan can market its generic drug containing ...

26 April 2022 by Konstanze Richter

Cases

Renewable energy

Court of Appeal confirms Hanwha and Hoyng win over solar panel patent

The Court of Appeal in The Hague has upheld a first-instance judgment against Longi over infringement of a Hanwha Q-Cells patent. The patent, which co ...

11 March 2022 by Amy Sandys

Cases

Thermomix

Vorwerk wins against Lidl in dispute over kitchen appliance

Vorwerk has won an important second-instance victory against retailer Lidl over its Thermomix kitchen appliance. Düsseldorf Higher Regional Court rule ...

4 February 2022 by Christina Schulze

Cases

France

French PI over pemetrexed confirmed, but new view on provisional damages

The Paris Court of Appeal has quickly ruled on Zentiva's appeal in the case against Eli Lilly over the cancer drug pemetrexed. It is a win for both si ...

15 November 2021 by Christina Schulze

Cases

App-controlled technology

Sonos withdraws PI application against Google in Hamburg

In the global patent dispute between Sonos and Google, the latest decision marks a turning point in favour of the Android giant. The battle over contr ...

17 September 2021 by Mathieu Klos

Cases

France

Illumina vs. MGI: No PI for patent holder in DNA sequencing dispute

The Paris Judicial Court has rejected Illumina's request for a preliminary injunction in the global dispute with MGI. The latest French decision, whic ...

27 July 2021 by Konstanze Richter

Cases

The Netherlands

Court of Appeal rules Xiaomi may continue to sell products in the Netherlands

Sisvel has suffered another setback in its patent dispute with Xiaomi. The Court of Appeal The Hague has denied Sisvel a preliminary injunction agains ...

30 March 2020 by Mathieu Klos

Cases

Antenna technology

Xiaomi and Simmons win big against Fractus in the Netherlands

Fractus has failed to ban the sale of Xiaomi mobile phones in the Netherlands. The District Court of the Hague has rejected a claim for a preliminary ...

7 January 2020 by Mathieu Klos

Cases

Connected cars

Another win for Nokia and Arnold Ruess against Continental

On Monday, Continental withdrew its anti-suit injunction against Nokia in the US. This was in response to a preliminary injunction from Munich Regiona ...

3 September 2019 by Mathieu Klos

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