- Case details
- StatusWithdrawnActionProcedural applicationCategoryWithdrawal applications
- Parties
- Claimants
- Dolby International ABOperating co.
Representatives- Volkmar Henke-Bardehle Pagenberg
- Tilmann Müller-Bardehle Pagenberg
- Georg Anetsbergersupporting-Bardehle Pagenberg
- Johannes Möllersupporting-Bardehle Pagenberg
Respondents- ASUS Computer GmbHOperating co.
- ASUSTek Computer Inc.Operating co.
- ASUSTEK (UK) LIMITEDOperating co.
- ASUS France S.a.r.l.Operating co.
Representatives- Alexander Wiese-Wildanger Kehrwald Graf von Schwerin & Partner mbB
- Division
- Dusseldorf LD
- Technology
- Electrical engineeringAudio-visual technology
- Language
- —
- First decided
- Feb 10, 2025
- EPO Opposition
- Unified Patents, LLCAdmissible2022-04-14
| Median days to first decision | |
|---|---|
| All UPC | 124 |
| Dusseldorf LD | Locked |
| Judge Ronny Thomas | Locked |
| Judge Berenice Thom | Locked |
| Judge Edger Brinkman | Locked |
At the UPC: Dolby Group (38 cases)·Asus Group (46 cases)
This dispute contains 3 other proceedings
6 other defendants litigating the same or a related patent
UPC CFI 1446/2025·UPC CFI 58/2025·UPC CFI 694/2024·UPC CFI 235/2024·CC 21620/2024 and 1 more
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More cases: Dusseldorf LD·2024
- 2025-02-10Application RoP 265Public
Summary: Düsseldorf Local Division allowed withdrawal of Dolby International AB's infringement action (EP 3 490 258 B1) and ASUS's counterclaim for revocation, following an out-of-court settlement. The court confirmed both withdrawals and terminated all proceedings, ordered each party to bear its own legal costs (no cross-reimbursement), directed reimbursement of 60% of court fees to claimant (EUR 22,200) and 60% to the counterclaiming defendants (EUR 12,000 total), and set the value in dispute at EUR 3,500,000 for both the infringement action and the counterclaim.
Show the legal issues (3)
- Withdrawal of claim and counterclaim following settlement under Rule 265 RoP
- Partial reimbursement of court fees under Rule 370.11 RoP
- Cost allocation after settlement
- EA964B1DBAF1D6A6266180DFC7BD7B06_de.pdf2025-02-10DE