UPC CFI 153/2024
Apr 3, 2024·EP2863637 SEP · VIDEO DECODING DEVICE, VIDEO DECODING METHOD AND VIDEO DECODING PROGRAM
- Case details
- StatusCase Closed (Withdrawn)ActionInfringementCategoryMain infringement action
- Parties
- Respondents
- TCL Deutschland GmbH & Co. KGOperating co.
- TCL Industrial Holdings Co., Ltd.Operating co.
- TCT Mobile Germany GmbHOperating co.
- TCT Mobile Europe SASOperating co.
- TCL Communication Technology Holdings Ltd.Operating co.
- TCL Operations Polska Sp. z o.o.Operating co.
- TCL Overseas Marketing Ltd.Operating co.
Representatives- Ralph Nack-Noerr Partnerschaftsgesellschaft mbB
- Division
- Munich LD
- Judges
- Technology
- Electrical engineeringAudio-visual technology
- Language
- English
- First decided
- Oct 2, 2024
| Infringement found | Median days to first decision | |
|---|---|---|
| All UPC | 53% (62/117) | 124 |
| Munich LD | Locked | Locked |
| Judge Daniel Voss | Locked | Locked |
| Judge András Kupecz | Locked | Locked |
At the UPC: NEC Corporation (19 cases)·TCL Group (35 cases)
This dispute contains 1 other proceedings
- 2024-10-02
Summary: Munich Local Division order admitting the intervention of Access Advance LLC (patent pool administrator) in NEC Corporation v. TCL Deutschland GmbH et al. (EP 2 863 637). The court held: (1) a patent pool administrator has a legal interest in proceedings (R. 313 RoP); (2) admission is not precluded by Art. 101 TFEU competition law concerns; (3) the intervener is treated as a party (R. 315(4) RoP) and granted file access, subject to the existing confidentiality restrictions. A detailed confidentiality order was issued specifying which FRAND negotiation information remains restricted, with the intervener's representatives granted access to certain but not all restricted categories.
Show the legal issues (4)
- Admission of patent pool administrator as intervener (R. 313 RoP)
- Legal interest of patent pool administrator
- Art. 101 TFEU and exchange of sensitive information
- Confidentiality access for intervener (R. 262A RoP, R. 315.4 RoP)
| Document title | Date | Public |
|---|---|---|
| Case Closure Formal Check | 2025-03-06 | Not public |
| Notification Of Service | 2025-03-06 | Not public |
| Outcome of the Order | 2025-01-31 | Not public |
| Outcome of the Order | 2025-01-31 | Not public |
| 2025-01-31 Order - Closing of workflow | 2025-01-31 | Public |
| Outcome of the Order | 2025-01-22 | Not public |
| 2025-01-22 Decision on withdrawal of action | 2025-01-22 | Public |
| Receipt | 2025-01-15 | Not public |
| Noerr_Rule_9_request_16417_2024_App_2274_2025_App_2496_2025 | 2025-01-15 | Not public |
| 2025-01-15 Closing of workflow | 2025-01-15 | Public |