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Overview · Filed: May 19, 2025

UPC_CFI_432/2025

DEVICE- ASSISTED SERVICES FOR PROTECTING NETWORK CAPACITY

InfringementMain Infringement ActionDusseldorf LDInfringementCase ClosedSettled at: Pre-merits
OverviewDecisionsDocumentsTimeline
Parties

Claimants

  • Headwater Research LLC
Reps: Michael Schneider (Eisenführ Speiser); Jochen Ehlers (Eisenführ Speiser)

Respondents

  • Apple Inc.
  • Apple Distribution International Ltd.
  • Apple Retail Germany B.V. & Co. KG
  • Apple Retail France EURL
  • Apple Retail Netherlands B.V.
Reps: Wolrad zu Waldeck (Freshfields PartG mbB); Anton Porsche (Freshfields PartG mbB)
Judges
  • Berenice Thom
  • Berenice Thom
  • Peter Agergaard
Patents
  • EP3107243
CPC codes: H04L41/0894, H04L41/5019, H04L47/20, H04L47/2475, H04L41/0896, H04W28/16, H04W24/08, H04W28/02, H04L47/225, H04L41/5025, Y02D30/70

Technology area: Telecoms · Cellular/SEP

Sector: Telecommunications

Outcome
WithdrawnWithdrawn (full)
Filed: May 19, 2025
First decided: Dec 9, 2025
Language: English
Settled at: Pre-merits — settled commercially

The Düsseldorf Local Division permitted Headwater Research's withdrawal of its patent infringement action against Apple entities and the corresponding withdrawal of Apple's counterclaim for revocation of EP 3 107 243, with no costs order by agreement of the parties.

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