UPC CFI 498/2023
Dec 27, 2023·EP3057321 SEP · VIDEO DECODING DEVICE, VIDEO DECODING METHOD, AND PROGRAM
- Case details
- StatusCase Closed (Withdrawn)ActionInfringementCategoryMain infringement action
- Parties
- Claimants
- NEC CorporationOperating co.
Representatives- Tilman Mueller-Bardehle Pagenberg
- Henke-Bardehle Pagenberg
Respondents- TCL Deutschland GmbH & Co. KGOperating co.
- TCL Industrial Holdings Co., Ltd.Operating co.
- TCT Mobile Germany GmbHOperating co.
- TCT Mobile Europe SASOperating co.
- TCL Communication Technology Holdings Ltd.Operating co.
- TCL Operations Polska Sp. z o.o.Operating co.
- TCL Overseas Marketing Ltd.Operating co.
Representatives- Ralph Nack-Noerr Partnerschaftsgesellschaft mbB
- Gajeck-Noerr Partnerschaftsgesellschaft mbB
- Division
- Munich LD
- Technology
- Electrical engineeringAudio-visual technology
- Language
- English
| Infringement found | Median days to first decision | |
|---|---|---|
| All UPC | 53% (62/117) | 124 |
| Munich LD | Locked | Locked |
| Judge Daniel Voss | Locked | Locked |
| Judge Georg Werner | Locked | Locked |
| Judge András Kupecz | Locked | Locked |
At the UPC: NEC Corporation (19 cases)·TCL Group (35 cases)
This dispute contains 10 other proceedings
UPC CFI 397/2024·UPC CFI 398/2024·UPC CFI 487/2023·UPC APP 2192/2025·UPC APP 2273/2025 and 5 more
4 other defendants litigating the same or a related patent
UPC CFI 715/2025·UPC CFI 717/2025·UPC CFI 499/2025·UPC CFI 501/2025
- 2024-10-02
Summary: Procedural order in NEC v TCL infringement action, granting an application for intervention by a third party. The court set out procedural arrangements for the intervener to participate via the claimant's representatives in the case management system.
Show the legal issues (3)
- Intervention (third party participation)
- Case management system access
- Procedural arrangements for intervener
- 2024-08-06
Summary: Order of the Munich Local Division on the service of the statement of claim on TCL Industrial Holdings Co., Ltd. (Defendant 2), a company domiciled in China, in infringement proceedings by NEC Corporation against multiple TCL entities concerning EP 3 057 321. The Court addressed the procedure for effecting service on a defendant domiciled outside the EU.
Show the legal issues (2)
- Service on defendant domiciled in China
- Notification of service
- 2024-05-27
Summary: Procedural order setting the deadline for Defendants 1, 3, 4, and 6 (TCL entities) to file their Statement of Defence. The court declined to shorten the deadline as requested by Claimant NEC Corporation and set a joint deadline of 8 July 2024 for all defendants.
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- Setting of deadlines for Statement of Defence
- Procedural equality of defendants served on different dates
| Document title | Date | Public |
|---|---|---|
| Case closed | 2025-10-30 | Not public |
| Cover sheet | 2025-10-20 | Not public |
| Other document | 2025-10-20 | Not public |
| Receipt | 2025-10-20 | Not public |
| Cover sheet | 2025-10-15 | Not public |
| Further pleadings | 2025-10-15 | Not public |
| Receipt | 2025-10-15 | Not public |
| Communication | 2025-10-08 | Not public |
| Cover sheet | 2025-09-29 | Not public |
| Exhibit | 2025-09-29 | Not public |