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UPC CFI 465/2025

May 27, 2025·EP4213033 Unitary patent · VIDEO DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM INCLUDING PROGRESSIVE PLAYBACK

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Case details
Status
Case Closed (Patent infringed)
Action
Infringement
Category
Main infringement action
Parties
Claimants
Representatives
Division
Munich LD
Judges
Technology
  • Electrical engineering
    Audio-visual technology · Digital communication · Computer technology
Language
German
First decided
Sep 15, 2026
EPO Opposition
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 Tatyana ZhilovaLockedLocked
Judge Georg WernerLockedLocked
Judge Torsten DuhmeLockedLocked

At the UPC: DivX, LLC (3 cases)·Netflix Services Germany GmbH (3 cases)

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This dispute contains 2 other proceedings

UPC CoA 176/2026·UPC CoA 177/2026

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Decisions
  • 2026-09-15
    InfringementPublic

    Summary: Munich Local Division decision (Panel 2, 15 Sep 2026) in DivX, LLC v five Netflix entities (unitary patent EP 4 213 033, progressive playback of media via byte-range requests): the counterclaim for revocation (UPC_CFI_1121/2025) is dismissed and the Netflix defendants are ordered to refrain from using, or supplying software for, the claimed method in 18 UPC states, to provide information and render accounts since 7 May 2025, and are held liable for damages; the infringement action is otherwise dismissed; the defendants bear the costs of both actions and the request to make enforcement conditional on security is refused.

    Show the legal issues (4)
    • Indirect infringement (Art. 26 UPCA) by supplying streaming client software
    • Counterclaim for revocation dismissed
    • Enforcement security under Art. 82(2) UPCA / R. 118.8, 352.1 RoP refused
    • Recurring penalty payments
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Document titleDatePublic
Other Documents2026-10-14Not public
Hearing recording reference document2026-10-07Not public
Communication2026-09-24Not public
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Publication of decision2026-09-15Not public
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Case closed2026-09-15Not public
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Order2026-09-09Public
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Oral procedure closed2026-07-23Not public
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Summons to oral hearing2026-05-18Not public
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Cover sheet2025-12-08Not public
Statement of reply2025-12-08Not public
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Counterclaim for revocation2025-10-10Not public
Statement of defence2025-10-10Not public
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Outcome of the Order2025-07-28Not public
2025-07-28 - Anordnung zu R.3212025-07-28Public
Stellungnahme2025-07-25Not public
Rücknahme Antrag Sprachenwechsel2025-07-25Not public
2025-07-24 - Anordnung Stellungnahmefrist2025-07-24Not public
Outcome of the Order2025-07-22Not public
2025-07-22 Anordnung KE-Frist ua2025-07-22Public
Receipt2025-07-22Not public
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Antrag nach R. 9.3 (a), (b) VerfO2025-07-21Not public
Antrag gemäß Art. 49 Abs. 3 EPGÜ i.V.m. R. 321.1 VerfO2025-07-21Not public
Acknowledgement of access to case2025-07-17Not public
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Notification Of Service2025-07-11Not public
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Acknowledgement of access to case2025-06-25Not public
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Panel-Appointment2025-06-03Not public
Document from EPO2025-06-03Not public
EPO-Request-for-case-pending2025-05-30Not public
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Formal-checks_Notification-of-positive-outcome2025-05-30Not public
Acknowledgement-of-lodging2025-05-27Not public
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WKS 52025-05-27Not public
WKS 22025-05-27Not public
WKS 42025-05-27Not public
WKS 6b2025-05-27Not public
Klageschrift DivX Netflix EP 0332025-05-27Not public
WKS 0.12025-05-27Not public
Englische Übersetzung der Klageschrift2025-05-27Not public
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Accepted arguments
What the court agreed with — by party.

  • The Netflix client software is suitable and intended for carrying out the claimed progressive-playback method; indirect infringement of claim 1 in 18 UPC states

    ClaimantLegal basis: Art. 25, 26 UPCA

  • The claimant's interest in enforcing a patent expiring within 18 months outweighs the defendants' interest in enforcement security; defendants did not substantiate the claimant's financial weakness

    ClaimantLegal basis: Art. 82(2) UPCA; R. 118.8, 352.1 RoP
Rejected arguments
What the court did not agree with — and why.

  • EP 4 213 033 is invalid and must be revoked (counterclaim)

    RespondentLegal basis: Art. 65 UPCA; Art. 138 EPC

  • Enforcement should be conditional on the claimant providing security

    RespondentLegal basis: Art. 82(2) UPCA; R. 352.1 RoP