UPC APP 16032/2025

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Case details: Status
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Action
Preliminary objection
Category
Preliminary Objection
Parties: Claimants
Dolby International AB
Reps: Volkmar Henke (Bardehle Pagenberg); Tilman Müller (Bardehle Pagenberg)
Respondents
Epson Deutschland GmbH
Epson Europe B.V.
Epson France SAS
Epson Italia S.P.A.
Seiko Epson Corporation
Reps: Holger Stratmann (Hoffmann Eitle)
Division: Hamburg LD
Judges: Sabine Klepsch · Presiding judge and judge-rapporteur
Language: —
First decided: May 27, 2025

Decisions

2025-05-27
JurisdictionalPreliminary objection
The Hamburg Local Division rejected the preliminary objection (Einspruch) filed by Epson entities in Dolby International AB's infringement action, finding no substantial doubts about the validity of Dolby's withdrawal of opt-out, and ordering the proceedings to continue with the statement of defence as the next step.
Legal issues:Preliminary objection to UPC jurisdiction based on opt-outValidity of withdrawal of opt-out from UPC jurisdictionFormal requirements for opt-out withdrawal

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