UPC CFI 2228/2025

Vor dem UPC: BMS Innovations, LLC (4 Verfahren)·BYD Company Ltd (4 Verfahren)

• 2026-05-27
  Infringement ActionÖffentlich

  Zusammenfassung: The judge-rapporteur ordered claimant BMSI to provide security for BYD's legal costs and other expenses in the amount of EUR 350,000 pursuant to Rule 158 RoP. The security must be provided within four weeks of service of the order, failing which a default decision may be issued dismissing BMSI's claims.

  Rechtsfragen anzeigen (3)

  • Security for costs under Rule 158 RoP
  • Quantum of security for costs (infringement action and counterclaim for revocation)
  • Timeframe for provision of security
• 2026-05-19
  Infringement ActionÖffentlich

  Zusammenfassung: The court partially allowed BYD's preliminary objection on jurisdiction. It declined jurisdiction over BYD UK (domiciled in the UK) because the alleged infringing acts were confined to UK territory with no connection to UPC territory. The jurisdiction challenge regarding BYD Company and BYD Auto (Chinese entities) for alleged UK infringement was deferred to the main proceedings, and the main proceedings continue against defendants 1–7 and 9.

  Rechtsfragen anzeigen (5)

  • International jurisdiction of UPC over UK-domiciled defendant for acts solely in UK territory
  • Application of Art. 8(1) Brussels I Recast (multi-party jurisdiction) to non-EU defendants
  • Scope of Art. 71b(2) Brussels I Recast for courts common to several member states
  • Long-arm jurisdiction over Chinese entities for alleged UK infringement
  • Whether to refer questions on Art. 8(1) and 71b(2) Brussels I Recast to CJEU