Preliminary injunctions in Europe

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 Higher Regional Court Munich has now dismissed the mo ...

1 November 2022 by Konstanze Richter

Cases

Second medical use

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 applica ...

1 September 2022 by Konstanze Richter

Cases

France

Paris court rejects Novartis preliminary injunction request against Zentiva

Novartis has suffered a defeat in France in the pan-European dispute over its second medical use patent for fingolimod. The Paris Judicial Court rejec ...

10 August 2022 by Konstanze Richter

Cases

3D media

RealD secures product recalls at Düsseldorf Regional Court

A battle between 3D media developers and distributors has seen the California-based company, RealD, securing judgments against multiple companies at t ...

3 August 2022 by Konstanze Richter

Cases

The Netherlands

Apple and Hoyng repel Ericsson infringement claim in The Hague

The District Court of The Hague has dismissed a preliminary injunction request filed by Ericsson on the basis of alleged infringement by Apple. But th ...

14 July 2022 by Amy Sandys

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

Year in review 2021

Top 10 patent cases in France 2021

During 2021, the Judicial Court of Paris alone issued a total of 121 judgments in patent law. JUVE Patent has summarised the ten most important decisi ...

24 March 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

People & Business

JUVE Patent judges list 2022

French judges make strong impression in patent market

JUVE Patent asked international patent experts about the judges they hold in the highest regard. When it comes to France, Nathalie Sabotier received t ...

28 February 2022 by Christina Schulze

Cases

The Netherlands

Dutch judges deny Google injunction request against Sonos

The District Court for Central Netherlands has rejected an injunction request by Google against wireless speaker manufacturer Sonos. The case concerns ...

11 February 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

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