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UPC CFI 421/2024

Jul 19, 2024·EP2286325 · CARD METAPHOR FOR ACTIVITIES IN A COMPUTING DEVICE

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Case details
Status
Case Closed (Settled)
Action
Infringement
Category
Main infringement action
Parties
Claimants
Representatives
Respondents
Representatives
Division
Munich LD
Judges
Technology
  • Electrical engineering
    Computer technology
Language
English
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
Munich LDLockedLocked
Judge Daniel VossLockedLocked
Judge Georg WernerLockedLocked
Judge András KupeczLockedLocked

At the UPC: Qualcomm Group (28 cases)·Transsion Group (31 cases)

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Decisions
  • 2025-01-28
    Application RoP 265Public

    Summary: 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.

    Show the legal issues (2)
    • Withdrawal of action under R. 265 RoP following settlement
    • Court fee reimbursement under R. 370.9(b)(i) RoP
Documents
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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
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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