- Case details
- StatusClaim dismissedActionPreliminary objectionCategoryPreliminary objection
- Parties
- Respondents
- Qualcomm IncorporatedOperating co.
- Qualcomm Technologies, Inc.Operating co.
- Qualcomm Germany GmbHOperating co.
Representatives- Johannes Heselberger-Bardehle Pagenberg
- Division
- Munich LD
- Judges
- Technology
- Electrical engineeringComputer technology
- Language
- —
- First decided
- Aug 25, 2025
| Median days to first decision | |
|---|---|
| All UPC | 124 |
| Munich LD | Locked |
| Judge Daniel Voss | Locked |
At the UPC: Network System Technologies LLC (77 cases)·Qualcomm Group (28 cases)
This dispute contains 13 other proceedings
UPC CoA 68/2026·UPC CoA 69/2026·UPC CoA 70/2026·UPC CoA 71/2026·UPC CoA 72/2026 and 8 more
22 other defendants litigating the same or a related patent
UPC CoA 265/2024·UPC CoA 217/2024·UPC CoA 218/2024·UPC CoA 219/2024·UPC CoA 220/2024 and 17 more
- 2025-08-25Preliminary objectionPublic
Summary: Preliminary objection by Qualcomm entities (Qualcomm Incorporated, Qualcomm Technologies Inc., Qualcomm Germany GmbH) challenging jurisdiction dismissed by judge-rapporteur. Defendants argued that the withdrawal of the opt-out of EP 1 552 399 by a UPC representative (Ms Huang) was invalid for lack of power of attorney. The court held that a registered UPC representative (Art. 48 UPCA, R. 5.3(b)(i) RoP) does not need a written mandate for opt-out withdrawal; formal requirements were met and the patent falls within UPC jurisdiction. Appeal against this decision was not allowed.
Show the legal issues (3)
- Validity of opt-out withdrawal by UPC representative without written mandate
- Preliminary objection on jurisdiction (R. 19.1 RoP)
- Scope of R. 5.3(b)(i) RoP and Art. 48 UPCA
- B7344DA79E3C4C83D129D96945FD07B1_en.pdf2025-08-25EN