UPC CFI 218/2023
Jul 31, 2023·EP3096315 SEP +1 more · DEVICE AND METHOD FOR EXECUTION OF HUFFMAN CODING
- Case details
- StatusCase Closed (Settled)ActionInfringementCategoryMain infringement action
- Parties
- Claimants
- Panasonic Holdings CorporationOperating co.
Representatives- Christopher Weber-Kather Augenstein
Respondents- Xiaomi Inc.Operating co.
- Beijing Xiaomi Mobile Software Co. Ltd.Operating co.
- Xiaomi Technology Germany GmbHOperating co.
- Xiaomi Technology France S.A.S.Operating co.
- Xiaomi Technology Italy S.R.L.Operating co.
- Xiaomi Technology Netherlands B.V.Operating co.
- Xiaomi H.K. LimitedOperating co.
- Xiaomi Communications Co., Ltd.Operating co.
- Odiporo GmbHOperating co.
- Shamrock Mobile GmbHOperating co.
Representatives- Kilian Seidel-Freshfields
- Corin Gittinger-Freshfields
- Division
- Mannheim LD
- Technology
- Electrical engineeringDigital communication · Computer technology · IT methods for management
- Language
- German
| Infringement found | Median days to first decision | |
|---|---|---|
| All UPC | 53% (62/117) | 124 |
| Mannheim LD | Locked | Locked |
| Judge Peter Tochtermann | Locked | Locked |
| Judge Edger Brinkman | Locked | Locked |
| Judge Dirk Böttcher | Locked | Locked |
| Judge Michael Fleuchaus | — | Locked |
At the UPC: Panasonic Group (81 cases)·Xiaomi Group (92 cases)
This dispute contains 6 other proceedings
UPC CoA 543/2024·CC 594296/2023·UPC CFI 329/2024·UPC CFI 330/2024·ORD 25617/2024 and 1 more
4 other defendants litigating the same or a related patent
UPC CoA 298/2024·CC 4797/2024·UPC CoA 478/2023·UPC CFI 216/2023
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More cases: Mannheim LD·2023
- 2025-02-04Application RoP 265Public
Summary: The Mannheim Local Division issued a procedural order confirming that Panasonic Holdings Corporation (claimant) and the Xiaomi entities and related defendants had reached a settlement, resulting in the mutual withdrawal of both the infringement action and the defendants' joint counterclaim for revocation concerning EP 3 069 315. Costs were settled by agreement between the parties; no court cost decision was required.
Show the legal issues (3)
- Withdrawal of infringement action and counterclaim for revocation (R. 265.1 RoP)
- Settlement confirmation
- Costs by party agreement
- 2024-04-30
Summary: The Mannheim Local Division issued an order in Panasonic Holdings Corporation's infringement action against Xiaomi entities concerning EP 3 096 315, ruling on a production of licence agreements application (R. 190 RoP). The court ordered disclosure of certain licence agreements (with redactions permitted for irrelevant passages) where the parties holding those agreements had not provided valid reasons to refuse consent to production.
Show the legal issues (4)
- Production of licence agreements (R. 190 RoP)
- Principle of party presentation (Art. 43 UPCA)
- FRAND / SEP licensing
- Redaction of confidential licence terms
| Document title | Date | Public |
|---|---|---|
| Case Closure Formal Check | 2025-05-14 | Not public |
| Outcome of the Order | 2025-02-04 | Not public |
| rueck | 2025-02-04 | Public |
| Outcome of the Order | 2025-02-04 | Not public |
| rueck | 2025-02-04 | Public |
| Headnote-and-Keywords | 2025-02-04 | Not public |
| Outcome of the Order | 2025-02-04 | Not public |
| ruecknahme | 2025-02-04 | Public |
| Receipt | 2024-12-27 | Not public |
| Klageruecknahme EP 315 Xiaomi | 2024-12-23 | Not public |
Panasonic Holdings Corporation brought an infringement action against multiple Xiaomi entities concerning EP 3 096 315 (Huffman coding device/method) before the Mannheim Local Division. The parties reached a settlement and mutually withdrew both the infringement action and the joint revocation counterclaim before a merits decision. The court confirmed the withdrawal, allocated court fee refunds at 40% (not the requested 60%), and set the value in dispute at EUR 6,400,000.
No accepted arguments captured.
No rejected arguments captured.
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