UPC CFI 575/2025

Vor dem UPC: Honeywell Control Systems Ltd. (2 Verfahren)·Sovex Systems B.V. (2 Verfahren)

• 2026-09-18
  InfringementÖffentlich

  Zusammenfassung: The Mannheim Local Division held that VeyorEx, Solvest VII, Solvink, Kleine Beuk and Hemtech directly infringed EP 2 563 695 (telescopic belt conveyor, 'Bendy Booms') and granted an injunction for DE, DK, FR, NL, LV and IT, information, a declaration of liability for damages and EUR 75,000 provisional damages; the action against Solvest V and VI failed. The counterclaim for revocation was dismissed because none of the validity attacks succeeded, and a stay under R. 295(m) RoP was refused.

  Rechtsfragen anzeigen (6)

  • Direct infringement after termination of a licence agreement
  • Licence defence not substantiated
  • Validity (counterclaim for revocation)
  • Stay pending national proceedings under R. 295(m) RoP
  • Interim award of damages (R. 119 RoP)
  • Penalty payments (R. 354.3 RoP)
• 2026-02-12
  Preliminary objectionÖffentlich

  Zusammenfassung: The Mannheim Local Division rejected the preliminary objection filed by all seven defendants (led by Sovex Systems and Solvest entities) in Honeywell's infringement action concerning EP 2 563 695 B1. The Court retained jurisdiction over the Dutch defendants under Art. 33(1) UPCA and rejected the defendants' arguments challenging international jurisdiction over Hemtech (Bosnia and Herzegovina) under Art. 31 UPCA and Art. 71b Brussels I Recast. The Court found Honeywell had sufficiently asserted German-directed infringing acts at the pleadings stage, without needing to pre-judge the merits. Leave to appeal the rejection was not granted by the judge-rapporteur.

  Rechtsfragen anzeigen (5)

  • Preliminary objection under R.19 RoP
  • Jurisdiction under Art.33(1) UPCA
  • International jurisdiction over non-EU defendant (Art.31 UPCA, Art.71b Brussels I)
  • Competence of UPC over defendants domiciled in Netherlands
  • Infringement assertion threshold at pleadings stage
• 2025-10-22
  Preliminary objectionÖffentlich

  Zusammenfassung: The Mannheim Local Division (judge-rapporteur Marjolein Visser) ruled on a preliminary objection filed by the defendants in an infringement action by Honeywell Control Systems Ltd. concerning EP 2 563 695 B1. The court dismissed the request to transfer the case to The Hague regarding Sovex Systems (D1) and the other Dutch defendants (D2-D6), finding that the Mannheim Local Division has competence under Art. 33(1)(a) UPCA based on alleged infringement occurring in Germany. The request to dismiss for lack of international jurisdiction over Hemtech (D7, Bosnia) was also addressed.

  Rechtsfragen anzeigen (5)

  • Preliminary objection (R. 19 RoP)
  • Competence of UPC Local Division under Art. 32 UPCA
  • Territorial competence under Art. 33(1)(a) and (b) UPCA
  • International jurisdiction over non-EU defendants (Art. 31 UPCA)
  • Interpretation of 'place where infringement occurred' by analogy with Art. 7(2) Brussels I Recast