UPC_CFI_387/2025

The Hamburg Local Division granted Dyson Technology Limited a preliminary injunction against Dreame International (HK) and related defendants for infringement of EP 3 119 235 (vacuum cleaner technology), including against an Authorised Representative as intermediary under Art. 63(1) UPCA.

Final order from the Hamburg Local Division dated 14 August 2025 granting a preliminary injunction in favour of Dyson Technology Limited against Dreame entities regarding EP 3 119 235 (vacuum cleaner hair attachment). The injunction was granted against defendants 1 (Dreame International Hong Kong), 2 (Teqphone GmbH) and 4 (Dreame Technology AB) for direct infringement of claims 1 and 11 within the UPCA territory, and against defendants 1 and 3 (Eurep GmbH) also with respect to Spain. The application was partially dismissed for remaining embodiments. Key rulings: (1) UPC has jurisdiction regardless of defendant's domicile for infringements in UPC member states; (2) an Authorized Representative in the EU under product safety regulations can serve as an anchor defendant under Art. 8(1) Brussels I; (3) such Authorized Representatives can be subject to injunctions as intermediaries under Art. 63(1) UPCA. A penalty of EUR 250,000 per case of non-compliance was imposed. Each party bears its own costs; court fees shared 50/50.