UPC_CFI_386/2024

SYSTEM FOR SECURING SHELF ACCESSORIES TO A SHELF

InfringementMain Infringement ActionThe Hague LDInfringementCase Closed

Overview Decisions Reasoning Citations Documents Timeline

Parties

Claimants

HL Display AB

Reps: Gertjan Kuipers

Respondents

Black Sheep Retail Products B.V.

Reps: Tjibbe Douma

Judges

Edger Brinkman
Mélanie Bessaud
Margot Kokke
Koen Callewaert

Patents

EP2432351
EP 2 432 351
EP 2 432 351 B1

CPC codes: A47B57/586, A47F5/005, A47B96/04

Technology area: Consumer Goods · Retail Fixtures

Sector: Furniture & Household

Outcome

InfringedInfringed

Filed: Jul 3, 2024

First decided: Oct 10, 2025

Language: English

The Hague Local Division found HL Display's European Patent EP 2 432 351 B1 (shelf divider system) valid and infringed (including indirect infringement) by Black Sheep Retail Products. The Court granted an injunction, ordered BSRP to cease infringing activities across all territories where the patent is in force. A counterclaim for declaration of non-infringement regarding a revised product was declared inadmissible. Long-arm jurisdiction was established for sales outside the Netherlands.

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Claims

At issueall

Maintainedall

Infringedall

Notes: EP 2 432 351 found valid and infringed (including indirect infringement) by Black Sheep Retail Products; specific claim numbers not enumerated in excerpt.