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UPC CFI 281/2024

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

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Case details
Status
Case Closed (Settled)
Action
Infringement
Category
Main infringement action
Parties
Claimants
Representatives
Respondents
Representatives
Patents
Division
Dusseldorf LD
Judges
Technology
  • Electrical engineering
    Semiconductors
  • Instruments
    Optics
Language
German
How this compares
The court's record for this kind of case, counted in first-instance rulings. A figure in brackets is the number of rulings a rate rests on.
Infringement foundMedian days to first decision
All UPC53% (62/117)124
Dusseldorf LDLockedLocked
Judge Ronny ThomasLockedLocked
Judge Berenice ThomLockedLocked
Judge Margot KokkeLockedLocked

At the UPC: Seoul Semiconductor Group (29 cases)·Amazon Group (22 cases)

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  • 2024-08-12
    Public

    Summary: 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.

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    • Withdrawal of infringement action following settlement under R. 265 RoP
    • Court fee reimbursement under R. 370.9(b)(i) RoP
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Communication2025-09-26Not 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
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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.

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Key legal principles
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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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