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UPC CFI 421/2024

Jul 19, 2024·EP2286325 +1 more: CARD METAPHOR FOR ACTIVITIES IN A COMPUTING DEVICE

Case details
Status
Case Closed
Action
Infringement
Category
Main Infringement Action
Parties
Claimants
Reps: Johannes Heselberger (Bardehle Pagenberg)
Respondents
Reps: Steininger (Hogan Lovells International LLP); Jestaedt (KRIEGER MES Partnerschaft mbB)
Division
Munich LD
Judges
Technology
Software & Computing · Mobile Apps/UX · Computing & AI
Language
English
Decisions
  • 2025-01-28
    SettledApplication Rop 265

    Decision from Munich Local Division dated 28 January 2025 permitting withdrawal of the patent infringement action filed by Qualcomm against Shenzhen Transsion Holdings and related entities. The withdrawal followed a settlement between Qualcomm and Defendant 1 (Transsion). The court allowed 60% reimbursement of court fees pursuant to R. 370.9(b)(i) RoP, as the withdrawal occurred before closure of the written procedure. Defendants 1–4 consented to withdrawal; Defendant 6 did not comment. No cost order was required.

    Legal issues:Withdrawal of action under R. 265 RoP following settlementCourt fee reimbursement under R. 370.9(b)(i) RoP
Documents
Document titleDatePublic
Case Closure Formal Check2025-02-06Not public
Headnote-and-Keywords2025-01-29Not public
Outcome of the Order2025-01-29Not public
Withdrawal - Reimbursement2025-01-29Public
Consent Withdrawal Action2025-01-23Not public
Withdrawal action2025-01-17Not public
Receipt2025-01-17Not public
Application to withdraw the action - Qualcomm2025-01-17Not public
Outcome of the Order2024-12-03Not public
Withdrawal of a request of default decision2024-12-03Public
Receipt2024-12-03Not public
Withdrawal of request for default judgment re. Galaxus2024-11-28Not public
No translation of Exhibits2024-11-25Public
Outcome of the Order2024-11-25Not public
Invitation to intervene2024-11-25Public
Receipt2024-11-21Not public
Third party notice2024-11-19Not public
Rectification Order2024-11-06Public
Outcome of the Order2024-10-30Not public
Deadline Extension2024-10-30Public
Receipt2024-10-29Not public
Outcome of the Order2024-10-29Not public
Deadline Extension2024-10-29Public
Application for deadline extension2024-10-29Not public
Receipt2024-10-29Not public
Fristverlängerungsantrag2024-10-28Not public
Notification Of Service2024-10-25Not public
Proof of Service - Access to case2024-10-25Not public
Notification Of Service2024-10-25Not public
Proof of Service - Access to case2024-10-25Not public
Notification Of Service2024-10-25Not public
Proof of Service - Access to case2024-10-25Not public
Acknowledgement-of-lodging2024-10-18Not public
Request to correct electronic address for service2024-10-18Not public
Acknowledgement of access to case2024-10-18Not public
Acknowledgement of access to case2024-10-18Not public
Acknowledgement of access to case2024-10-18Not public
Outcome of the Order2024-10-16Not public
Time extension2024-10-16Public
Receipt2024-10-16Not public
Request for Deadline Extension2024-10-14Not public
Exhibit HL 1 Deadline Extension Request2024-10-14Not public
Outcome of the Order2024-10-11Not public
Extension time limit2024-10-11Public
x2024-10-10Not public
Acknowledgement of access to case2024-10-08Not public
Opportunity to comment2024-10-07Not public
Receipt2024-10-07Not public
Acknowledgement-of-change-of-a-representative2024-10-04Not public
Request for Deadline Extension2024-10-02Not public
Application-RoP293-Receipt2024-09-30Not public
Formal-checks_Notification-of-positive-outcome2024-09-30Not public
Application-RoP2932024-09-27Not public
Application to change a representative (R. 293 RoP)2024-09-27Not public
Acknowledgement of access to case2024-09-11Not public
Notification Of Service2024-09-03Not public
Proof of service2024-09-03Not public
2024-08-30 Order - Service on Defendant 2)2024-08-30Public
Notification Of Service2024-08-26Not public
Postal Service2024-08-26Not public
Notification Of Service2024-08-26Not public
Postal Service2024-08-26Not public
Letter for Service2024-08-08Not public
Letter for Service2024-08-08Not public
Letter for Service2024-08-08Not public
Letter for Service2024-08-08Not public
Letter for Service2024-08-08Not public
Letter for Service2024-08-08Not public
epoUploadDocumentsWorkflow2024-08-06Not public
Document from EPO2024-08-05Not public
Panel-Appointment2024-08-02Not public
EPO-Request-for-case-pending2024-08-02Not public
Receipt2024-08-02Not public
Formal-checks_Notification-of-positive-outcome2024-08-02Not public
Exhibit-C-092024-08-01Not public
Exhibit-C-042024-08-01Not public
Exhibit-C-122024-08-01Not public
Exhibit-C-162024-08-01Not public
2024-07-19-EP-325-Response-to-correction-request-QC-v-Shenzhen-LD-M-41607-2024_CMS_signed2024-08-01Not public
Exhibit-C-152024-08-01Not public
Exhibit-C-112024-08-01Not public
Exhibit-C-012024-08-01Not public
Exhibit-C-112024-08-01Not public
Exhibit-C-032024-08-01Not public
Exhibit-C-102024-08-01Not public
Exhibit-C-172024-08-01Not public
Exhibit-C-142024-08-01Not public
Exhibit-C-052024-08-01Not public
Exhibit-C-082024-08-01Not public
Exhibit-C-032024-08-01Not public
Exhibit-C-062024-08-01Not public
Exhibit-C-072024-08-01Not public
Proof of payment2024-08-01Not public
Proof of payment2024-08-01Not public
Exhibit-C-082024-08-01Not public
Exhibit-C-172024-08-01Not public
2024-07-17-EP-325-SoC-Qualcomm-v-Shenzen-LD-M-41607-2024_CMS_signed2024-08-01Not public
Exhibit-C-022024-08-01Not public
2024-08-01-EP-325-response-to-Request-for-Correction-QC-v-Shenzhen-LD-M-41607-2024_CMS_signed2024-08-01Not public
Exhibit-C-132024-08-01Not public
Formal-checks_Request-for-correction2024-07-24Not public
Proof of payment2024-07-19Not public
Exhibit-C-162024-07-19Not public
Proof of payment2024-07-19Not public
Exhibit-C-092024-07-19Not public
Exhibit-C-102024-07-19Not public
Exhibit-C-042024-07-19Not public
Exhibit-C-112024-07-19Not public
Exhibit-C-082024-07-19Not public
Exhibit-C-082024-07-19Not public
Exhibit-C-132024-07-19Not public
Exhibit-C-032024-07-19Not public
Exhibit-C-122024-07-19Not public
Exhibit-C-072024-07-19Not public
Exhibit-C-022024-07-19Not public
2024-07-17 - EP 325 - SoC - Qualcomm v Shenzhen - LD M - 41607-20242024-07-19Not public
Exhibit-C-062024-07-19Not public
Exhibit-C-032024-07-19Not public
Exhibit-C-112024-07-19Not public
Exhibit-C-012024-07-19Not public
Exhibit-C-172024-07-19Not public
Exhibit-C-052024-07-19Not public
Exhibit-C-142024-07-19Not public
Exhibit-C-172024-07-19Not public
2024-07-19-EP-325-Response-to-correction-request-QC-v-Shenzhen-LD-M-41607-2024_CMS_signed2024-07-19Not public
Exhibit-C-152024-07-19Not public
Formal-checks_Request-for-correction2024-07-18Not public
Acknowledgement-of-lodging2024-07-17Not public
Proof of payment2024-07-17Not public
Exhibit-C-092024-07-17Not public
Exhibit-C-172024-07-17Not public
Exhibit-C-102024-07-17Not public
Proof of payment2024-07-17Not public
Exhibit-C-032024-07-17Not public
Exhibit-C-082024-07-17Not public
Exhibit-C-112024-07-17Not public
Exhibit-C-112024-07-17Not public
Exhibit-C-082024-07-17Not public
Exhibit-C-072024-07-17Not public
2024-07-17 - EP 325 - SoC - Qualcomm v Shenzhen - LD M - 41607-20242024-07-17Not public
Exhibit-C-052024-07-17Not public
Exhibit-C-172024-07-17Not public
Exhibit-C-032024-07-17Not public
Exhibit-C-122024-07-17Not public
Exhibit-C-022024-07-17Not public
Exhibit-C-012024-07-17Not public
Exhibit-C-062024-07-17Not public
Exhibit-C-132024-07-17Not public
Exhibit-C-162024-07-17Not public
Exhibit-C-152024-07-17Not public
Exhibit-C-142024-07-17Not public
Exhibit-C-042024-07-17Not public
Coverage: Partial.Reasoning extracted with partial coverage — some sections may be incomplete.
Plain-English summary

Qualcomm Incorporated filed an infringement action at the Munich Local Division against Shenzhen Transsion Holdings and related entities for alleged infringement of EP 2 286 325 (card metaphor for computing activities). Following a settlement between Qualcomm and Transsion, Qualcomm withdrew the action; the court permitted the withdrawal, declared proceedings closed, ordered each party to bear its own costs per the settlement agreement, and awarded Qualcomm 60% reimbursement of court fees (EUR 18,600) as the withdrawal occurred before closure of the written procedure.

Accepted arguments
What the court agreed with — by party.

  • Settlement between Qualcomm and Defendant 1 (Transsion) provides valid basis for withdrawal of infringement action

    ClaimantLegal basis: R. 265.1 RoP

    Note: Defendants 1–4 consented; no legitimate interest asserted in having court decide the action.

  • 60% court fee reimbursement applies where action withdrawn before closure of written procedure

    ClaimantLegal basis: R. 370.9(b)(i) RoP

    Note: Withdrawal occurred before closure of written procedure, triggering EUR 18,600 reimbursement (60% of fees paid).

Rejected arguments
What the court did not agree with — and why.

No rejected arguments captured.

Key legal principles
Doctrines and rules cited in the reasoning.
Withdrawal of action permitted where no legitimate interest of defendants in a court decision existsSettlement between claimant and principal defendant justifies withdrawal as against all defendants60% court fee reimbursement where withdrawal before closure of written procedure (R. 370.9(b)(i))Parties may agree each bears own extrajudicial costs; court gives effect to such agreement

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