In a recent ruling, the UPC Local Division rejected the Myriad Defendants' preliminary objection in the case of GXD-Bio Corporation v Myriad Genetics S.r.l and others, allowing the claimant to proceed with their infringement action despite not being the original patent

UPC Court of Appeal finds that a managing director who is a UPC representative cannot be sufficiently independent to represent his company under Art. 48 UPCA. Joanne Welch reports - eip.com/uk/latest/arti…

UPC Munich division rejects preliminary objection arising from related case filed before another division. Priya Masih summarises the reasoning - eip.com/uk/latest/arti…

The Munich Local Division ordered the claimant to bear the costs following the withdrawal of its application for interim measures. €84,033 was awarded to the defendants. Eugene Chan reports - eip.com/uk/latest/arti…

The Helsinki Local Division permit the addition of a new defendant and amendments to the Statement of Case in AIM Sport v TGI Sport Suomi Oy & Ors. Myra Sae-Heng reports - eip.com/uk/latest/arti…

The Milan Central Division has refused a request by Zentiva to intervene in DNI proceedings between Accord and Novartis. Joanne Welch reports - eip.com/uk/latest/arti…

Preliminary injunction rejected for lack of urgency. Jack Dickerson reports - eip.com/uk/latest/arti…

The UPC has ruled for the first time on the approach to be taken in construing product-by-process features in claims, in a judgment that has a few other interesting issues as well. Darren Smyth reports - eip.com/uk/latest/arti…

Potential insolvency justifies security for costs order. Jack Dickerson reports - eip.com/uk/latest/arti…

Emily Atherton's latest article details the Court of First Instance's decision on preserving evidence in the case of alleged indirect infringement of Mammoet’s patent by P.T.S. Machinery. This ruling underscores the importance of safeguarding intellectual property rights in

Liam Rhodes reports on the refusal of an application for a preliminary injunction where the applicant could not satisfy the burden of proof required to demonstrate likely infringement of their patent. Unusually extensive technical evidence on infringement was submitted by both

Maxeon Solar Pte. Ltd sued Aiko Energy Germany GmbH, Solarlab Aiko Europe, and Aiko Energy Netherlands for patent infringement. Dalton Tucker reports - eip.com/uk/latest/arti…

In the recent case of Fujifilm Corporation v. Kodak GmbH, the court ruled that EP 3 476 616 B1 was invalid, leading to its revocation in Germany. Eugene Chan and Joel Todd report - eip.com/uk/latest/arti…

The patent dispute between Agfa and Gucci over leather printing techniques ended with the UPC finding the patent valid, but not infringed by the Gucci products. Darren Smyth reports - eip.com/uk/latest/arti…

In the case Biolitech Holding GmbH v Light Guide Optics GmbH and S.I.A LIGHTGUIDE International, the appeal for provisional measures is dismissed. Iris Buckley reports - eip.com/uk/latest/arti…

The recent case Data Detection Technologies Ltd v Doytec Automation Ltd highlights the speed at which an evidence preservation order can be granted under extremely urgent circumstances. Sam Meacham reports - eip.com/uk/latest/arti…

The UPC has considered the first time the interpretation and scope of second medical use claims. In finding Sanofi's patent not infringed, the court has set out the criteria for determination of infringement of such claims. Darren Smyth reports - eip.com/uk/latest/arti…

The UPC has allowed re-establishment of rights where the deadline to request a costs decision was missed due to a docketing error. The judgment explains the requirements for re-establishment. Emily Atherton reports - eip.com/uk/latest/arti…

The Paris Local Division found a patent for a juicer invalid, and ruled on the scope of R. 19 RoP. Tom Adolphus reports - eip.com/uk/latest/arti…