UPC APP 47531/2024
—·EP2903267: IMAGE ENCODING METHOD, IMAGE DECODING METHOD, IMAGE ENCODING DEVICE, IMAGE DECODING DEVICE, AND IMAGE ENCODING/DECODING DEVICE
- Case details
- Status—ActionPreliminary objectionCategoryPreliminary Objection
- Parties
- Division
- Munich LD
- Judges
- Ulrike Voß · Presiding Judge and Judge-Rapporteur
- Technology
- Telecommunications
- Language
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- First decided
- Mar 18, 2025
- 2025-03-18JurisdictionalPreliminary objection
Procedural order from the Munich Local Division (UPC_CFI_254/2024) dismissing Roku's preliminary objection under R. 19.1(a) RoP against Sun Patent Trust's infringement action concerning EP 2 903 267. The Court ruled that: (1) alleged incompatibility of the UPCA with EU primary law is not a valid ground for preliminary objection; (2) a preliminary objection cannot be based on a violation of Art. 47(2) EU Charter or Art. 6 ECHR; (3) proof of the representative's authority for the opt-out withdrawal need not be included with the statement of claim unless challenged; and (4) for jurisdiction, only a plausible allegation of infringement is required.
Legal issues:Preliminary objection (R. 19.1 RoP)Validity of UPCA under EU lawOpt-out withdrawal authorityJurisdictional requirementsArt. 47 EU Charter and Art. 6 ECHR
- A0ED0AC154ADA759729EEF41AFB0B565_de.pdf2025-03-18DE