UPC APP 24543/2025
EP3476616 · PLANOGRAPHIC PRINTING PLATE ORIGINAL PLATE, METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING PLANOGRAPHIC PRINTING PLATE, AND PRINTING METHOD
- Case details
- Status—ActionHearingCategoryCase management orders
- Parties
- Respondents
- Kodak GmbHOperating co.
- Kodak Graphic Communications GmbHOperating co.
- Kodak Holding GmbHOperating co.
Representatives- Elena Hennecke-Freshfields
- Division
- Mannheim LD
- Technology
- InstrumentsOptics
- Mechanical engineeringTextile and paper machines
- Language
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- First decided
- Jul 18, 2025
| Median days to first decision | |
|---|---|
| All UPC | 124 |
| Mannheim LD | Locked |
| Judge Peter Tochtermann | Locked |
| Judge Dirk Böttcher | Locked |
| Judge András Kupecz | Locked |
At the UPC: Fujifilm Group (52 cases)·Kodak Group (52 cases)
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UPC CoA 158/2026·UPC CFI 3255/2026·UPC CFI 3266/2026·UPC CFI 3270/2026·UPC CoA 881/2025 and 8 more
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More cases: Mannheim LD·2025
- 2025-07-18HearingPublic
Summary: Decision of the Mannheim Local Division dismissing FUJIFILM Corporation's infringement action against Kodak GmbH, Kodak Graphic Communications GmbH, and Kodak Holding GmbH for the UK-validated part of EP 3 476 616. The Court found that the UPC has jurisdiction over the UK part of a European bundle patent and can assess validity as a prerequisite for infringement with inter partes effect, but that the infringement action failed on the merits (invalidity defence succeeded). The claimant bears litigation costs.
Show the legal issues (4)
- UPC jurisdiction over UK-validated national parts of European bundle patents
- Invalidity defence with inter partes effect
- ECJ judgment C-339/22 BSH Hausgeräte
- No erga omnes revocation of UK national part
- 4F9D6185CB382968A5BEF6E22E669EEE_en.pdf2025-07-18EN