UPC CFI 359/2023

Vor dem UPC: Fujifilm Group (52 Verfahren)·Kodak Group (52 Verfahren)

• 2025-04-02
  Öffentlich

  Zusammenfassung: The Mannheim Local Division issued a procedural order separating proceedings with respect to the UK national part of EP 3 476 616 in the Fujifilm v. Kodak infringement action, pending the ECJ's ruling in case C-339/22 (BSH Hausgeräte) on jurisdiction under the Brussels Ia Regulation.

  Rechtsfragen anzeigen (4)

  • Separation of proceedings (R. 302.1, R. 303.2, R. 340.2 RoP)
  • UPC jurisdiction over UK national patent part
  • Brussels Ia Regulation (Art. 71a, 71b)
  • ECJ referral C-339/22 (BSH Hausgeräte)
• 2025-01-30
  Infringement ActionÖffentlich

  Zusammenfassung: Pre-trial order of Mannheim Local Division in FUJIFILM v Kodak (EP 3 476 616) setting out preliminary views and questions from the judge-rapporteur in advance of the oral hearing. The order identifies key issues on claim construction, novelty and inventive step (prior art: WO 379, US 952, EP 452, JP 021, EP 408) and directs the parties' attention to specific technical questions requiring focused argument at the hearing.

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  • Preparation of oral hearing – preliminary views under R. 101 RoP
  • Claim construction
  • Novelty and inventive step – reworking of prior art examples
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  revocation counterclaim

  Zusammenfassung: A. The European patent EP 3 476 616 B1 is entirely revoked in the territory of Germany. B. The application to amend the patent is dismissed. C. The infringement action is dismissed. E. The Claimant is ordered to pay the Defendants the sum of EUR 300.000 as an interim award on the legal costs and other expenses.