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UPC CFI 281/2024

Mar 1, 2024·EP3392920 +1 more: LIGHT EMITTING DEVICE

Case details
Status
Case Closed
Action
Infringement
Category
Main Infringement Action
Parties
Claimants
Reps: Bolko Ehlgen (Linklaters LLP); Julia Schönbohm (Linklaters LLP)
Respondents
Reps: Steffen Steininger (Hogan Lovells International LLP); Benjamin Schröer (Hogan Lovells International LLP)
Division
Dusseldorf LD
Judges
Technology
Semiconductors · LED/Lighting Semis · Semiconductor Devices
Language
German
Decisions
  • 2024-08-12
    SettledGeneric application

    Decision from Düsseldorf Local Division dated 6 August 2024 permitting Seoul Semiconductor Co., Ltd. to withdraw its patent infringement action against Amazon Services Europe S.à r.l. regarding EP 3 339 920 B1. The withdrawal was agreed following an out-of-court settlement. Each party bears its own costs and Seoul Semiconductor bears the court fees. The claimant was ordered reimbursement of 60% of court fees (EUR 6,600) pursuant to R. 370.9(b)(i) RoP.

    Legal issues:Withdrawal of infringement action following settlement under R. 265 RoPCourt fee reimbursement under R. 370.9(b)(i) RoP
Documents
Document titleDatePublic
action.communication.general2025-09-26Not public
Cover sheet2025-09-25Not public
Application2025-09-25Not public
Signature image2025-09-25Not public
Receipt2025-09-25Not public
Cover sheet2025-09-25Not public
Application2025-09-25Not public
Receipt2025-09-25Not public
Case Closure Formal Check2025-03-27Not public
Headnote-and-Keywords2024-08-12Not public
Outcome of the Order2024-08-12Not public
Entscheidung R. 265 VerfO2024-08-12Public
Fristverlängerung2024-08-06Public
2024-08-05_EP920_Amazon_Consent_to_withdrawal_UPC_ACT_30269-24_App_44885-24_signed2024-08-05Not public
Anhörung zur Klagerücknahme2024-08-05Not public
Receipt2024-08-05Not public
Klagerücknahme2024-08-02Not public
Outcome of the Order2024-07-19Not public
Fristverlängerung2024-07-19Public
Receipt2024-07-19Not public
2024-07-18_EP920_Amazon_Further_Request_for_Deadline_Extension_UPC_30269-24_signed2024-07-18Not public
HL_FRIST_04_EP920_GER_2024-07-18Not public
Outcome of the Order2024-06-17Not public
Verlängerung Klageerwiderungsfrist2024-06-17Public
Receipt2024-06-12Not public
2024-06-12_EP920_Amazon_Request_for_Deadline_Extension_UPC_30269-24 - signed2024-06-12Not public
Acknowledgement-of-change-of-a-representative2024-05-31Not public
epoUploadDocumentsWorkflow2024-05-31Not public
Document from EPO2024-05-30Not public
Application-RoP293-Receipt2024-05-29Not public
Formal-checks_Notification-of-positive-outcome2024-05-29Not public
Application-RoP2932024-05-27Not public
Application to change representative (293)2024-05-27Not public
Acknowledgement of access to case2024-05-24Not public
Notification Of Service2024-05-24Not public
Zustellung Amazon Services Europe2024-05-24Not public
Letter for Service2024-05-24Not public
Panel-Appointment2024-05-24Not public
EPO-Request-for-case-pending2024-05-24Not public
Receipt2024-05-24Not public
Formal-checks_Notification-of-positive-outcome2024-05-24Not public
Acknowledgement-of-lodging2024-05-24Not public
Anlage LL 162024-05-24Not public
Anlage LL 072024-05-24Not public
2024-04-18 Order R.302 RoP2024-05-24Not public
Anlage LL 022024-05-24Not public
Anlage LL 14a2024-05-24Not public
Anlage LL 122024-05-24Not public
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Anlage LL 142024-05-24Not public
Anlage LL 092024-05-24Not public
Klageschrift - Verletzungsklage2024-05-24Not public
Anlage LL 15a2024-05-24Not public
Zahlungsnachweis Gerichtsgebuehren2024-05-24Not public
Anlage LL 082024-05-24Not public
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Anlage LL 01a2024-05-24Not public
Coverage: Thin.Reasoning extracted with limited coverage — see decisions tab for full text.
Plain-English summary

Seoul Semiconductor filed an infringement action against Amazon Services Europe at the Düsseldorf Local Division regarding EP 3 339 920 B1 (LED light-emitting device), but withdrew the action before any substantive hearing after the parties reached an out-of-court settlement. The court approved the withdrawal, ordered 60% reimbursement of court fees to Seoul Semiconductor, and confirmed that each party bears its own representation costs.

Accepted arguments
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Rejected arguments
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Key legal principles
Doctrines and rules cited in the reasoning.
withdrawal of infringement action following out-of-court settlement is permissible under R. 265 RoPpartial (60%) reimbursement of court fees on withdrawal before closure of written procedure under R. 370.9(b)(i) RoPcost agreement between parties is binding and confirmed by court under R. 265.2(c) RoP

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