UPC CFI 119/2025
Feb 14, 2025·EP4372829 Unitary patent · SOLAR CELL, MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF, AND PHOTOVOLTAIC MODULE
Action number: ACT 7567/2025
- Case details
- StatusCase ClosedActionInfringementCategoryMain infringement action
- Parties
- Claimants
- Shanghai Jinko Green Energy Enterprise Management Co., Ltd.Operating co.
- Zhejiang Jinko Solar Co., Ltd.Operating co.
Representatives- Marco Scheffler-Gulde & Partner
Respondents- LONGi Solar Technologie GmbHOperating co.
- LONGi Green Energy Technology Co. Ltd.Operating co.
- LONGI SOLAR FRANCE SARL.Operating co.
- Soltech Energy GbROperating co.
- Longi (Netherlands) Trading B.V.Operating co.
- Energy3000 solar GmbHOperating co.
Representatives- Benjamin Schröer-Hogan Lovells International LLP
- Division
- Munich LD
- Technology
- Electrical engineeringSemiconductors
- Language
- English
- First decided
- Apr 14, 2025
- Last decision
- Jul 29, 2025
| Infringement found | Median days to first decision | |
|---|---|---|
| All UPC | 53% (62/117) | 124 |
| Munich LD | Locked | Locked |
| Judge Matthias Zigann | Locked | Locked |
| Judge Margot Kokke | Locked | Locked |
| Judge Tobias Pichlmaier | Locked | Locked |
| Judge Alessandro Sanchini | Locked | Locked |
At the UPC: Shanghai Jinko Green Energy Enterprise Management Co., Ltd. (5 cases)·LONGi Solar Technologie GmbH (6 cases)
This dispute contains 4 other proceedings
UPC CFI 401/2025·UPC APP 18755/2025·UPC APP 33347/2025·UPC APP 35439/2025
- 2025-07-29Infringement ActionPublic
Summary: The Munich Local Division issued a scheduling order in the Jinko Solar v. LONGi solar patent infringement proceedings, setting dates for the interim conference (February 2026) and oral hearing (May 2026), and indicating that both infringement and validity would be handled by the Local Division.
Show the legal issues (3)
- Scheduling
- Infringement and validity
- Solar panel technology
- 2025-04-14
Summary: Munich Local Division procedural order (judge-rapporteur Dr. Zigann) in an infringement action by Shanghai Jinko Green Energy Enterprise Management Co. / Zhejiang Jinko Solar Co. against LONGi and other solar energy defendants concerning EP 4 372 829 (solar panel technology), addressing service issues for defendants who had not yet appointed UPC representatives. The order sets out the service status for each defendant and takes steps to ensure proper service on unrepresented defendants (including Soltech Energy GbR, which had failed to collect a Deutsche Post notification).
Show the legal issues (3)
- Service on unrepresented defendants
- Service by Deutsche Post – failure to collect notification
- Appointment of UPC representative
| Document title | Date | Public |
|---|---|---|
| Case closed | 2025-10-15 | Not public |
| Decision | 2025-10-15 | Not public |
| Final Order | 2025-10-15 | Public |
| Cover sheet | 2025-10-13 | Not public |
| Application | 2025-10-13 | Not public |
| Receipt | 2025-10-13 | Not public |
| Cover sheet | 2025-10-10 | Not public |
| Other document | 2025-10-10 | Not public |
| Receipt | 2025-10-10 | Not public |
| Headnote-and-Keywords | 2025-09-02 | Not public |