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UPC CFI 515/2023
Jan 3, 2024·EP1552399 +1 more: INTEGRATED CIRCUIT AND METHOD FOR ESTABLISHING TRANSACTIONS
- Case details
- StatusCase ClosedActionInfringementCategoryMain Infringement Action
- Parties
- RespondentsReps: Jan Patrick Bösing (Bardehle Pagenberg); Klaus Haft (Hoyng Rokh Monegier)
- Division
- Munich LD
- Technology
- Semiconductors · Memory · Computing & AI
- Language
- English
Decisions
- 2024-04-23DismissedGeneric application
Munich Local Division dismissed the applications by Volkswagen AG, Audi AG, Texas Instruments Inc., and Texas Instruments Deutschland GmbH requesting the Court to order Network System Technologies LLC (NST) to provide security for legal costs under Art. 69.4 UPCA and R.158 RoP. The Court found that the applications did not meet the legal standards for ordering such security.
Legal issues:Security for legal costs under Art. 69.4 UPCA and R.158 RoPStandards for ordering security for costs
Documents
| Document title | Date | Public |
|---|---|---|
| action.phaseChange.caseClose | 2025-11-26 | Not public |
| Outcome of the Order | 2025-03-11 | Not public |
| 2025-03-11 Order - rectification | 2025-03-11 | Public |
| Receipt | 2025-03-10 | Not public |
| Application | 2025-03-07 | Not public |
| Outcome of the Order | 2025-02-27 | Not public |
| 2025-02-27 - Order - Reimbursement of court fees | 2025-02-27 | Public |
| Receipt | 2025-02-25 | Not public |
| Application | 2025-02-24 | Not public |
| Outcome of the Order | 2025-01-22 | Not public |
| 2025-01-22 Decision on withdrawal of action | 2025-01-22 | Public |
| Consent to withdrawal EP399 | 2025-01-09 | Not public |
| 2024-12-23 Order - invitation to comment on withdrawal | 2024-12-23 | Not public |
| Receipt | 2024-12-23 | Not public |
| Application | 2024-12-19 | Not public |
| Acknowledgement-of-lodging | 2024-09-09 | Not public |
| Acknowledgement-of-lodging | 2024-09-09 | Not public |
| Rejoinder to the Reply Audi | 2024-09-09 | Not public |
| Rejoinder to the Reply Volkswagen | 2024-09-09 | Not public |
| Outcome of the Order | 2024-08-14 | Not public |
| 2024-08-13 Decision on partial subjective withdrawal of action | 2024-08-14 | Public |
| Exhibit_BP11 | 2024-07-24 | Not public |
| Comments_Audi_VW_re_Amendment_of_the_case_40239_2024 | 2024-07-24 | Not public |
| Exhibit_BP11 | 2024-07-24 | Not public |
| Comments_Audi_VW_re_Amendment_of_the_case_40239_2024 | 2024-07-24 | Not public |
| Invitation B3, B4 to comment on Appl for Amendment of Case | 2024-07-09 | Not public |
| Acknowledgement-of-lodging | 2024-07-08 | Not public |
| Exhibit P 29 | 2024-07-08 | Not public |
| Exhibit P 30 | 2024-07-08 | Not public |
| Exhibit P 31 | 2024-07-08 | Not public |
| Exhibit P 27 | 2024-07-08 | Not public |
| Confidentiality Request pursuant to R. 262A RoP | 2024-07-08 | Not public |
| Exhibit P 31a | 2024-07-08 | Not public |
| Exhibit P 26 | 2024-07-08 | Not public |
| Exhibit P 23 | 2024-07-08 | Not public |
| Exhibit P 25 | 2024-07-08 | Not public |
| Reply to the Statement of Defence | 2024-07-08 | Not public |
| Exhibit P 24 | 2024-07-08 | Not public |
| Exhibit P 23a | 2024-07-08 | Not public |
| Exhibit P 22 | 2024-07-08 | Not public |
| Confidentiality Request pursuant to R. 262.2 RoP | 2024-07-08 | Not public |
| Exhibit P 28 | 2024-07-08 | Not public |
| Acknowledgement-of-lodging | 2024-07-08 | Not public |
| Confidentiality Request pursuant to R. 262A RoP | 2024-07-08 | Not public |
| Exhibit P 30 | 2024-07-08 | Not public |
| Reply to the Statement of Defence | 2024-07-08 | Not public |
| Exhibit P 23 | 2024-07-08 | Not public |
| Exhibit P 24 | 2024-07-08 | Not public |
| Exhibit P 28 | 2024-07-08 | Not public |
| Exhibit P 23a | 2024-07-08 | Not public |
| Exhibit P 29 | 2024-07-08 | Not public |
| Confidentiality Request pursuant to R. 262.2 RoP | 2024-07-08 | Not public |
| Exhibit P 27 | 2024-07-08 | Not public |
| Exhibit P 25 | 2024-07-08 | Not public |
| Exhibit P 22 | 2024-07-08 | Not public |
| Exhibit P 26 | 2024-07-08 | Not public |
| Exhibit P 31a | 2024-07-08 | Not public |
| Exhibit P 31 | 2024-07-08 | Not public |
| Comments TI GmbH | 2024-07-08 | Not public |
| Comments TI Inc. | 2024-07-08 | Not public |
| Receipt | 2024-07-08 | Not public |
| Exhibit P 21 | 2024-07-05 | Not public |
| Application | 2024-07-05 | Not public |
| Time limit acc. R. 265.1 RoP | 2024-07-01 | Not public |
| Receipt | 2024-07-01 | Not public |
| Application | 2024-07-01 | Not public |
| Panel-Appointment | 2024-06-12 | Not public |
| Receipt | 2024-05-16 | Not public |
| Receipt | 2024-05-16 | Not public |
| Application for an Order for expedition of an appeal RoP225(e) of VW | 2024-05-16 | Not public |
| Application for an Order for expedition of an appeal RoP225(e) of Audi | 2024-05-16 | Not public |
| Headnote-and-Keywords | 2024-05-09 | Not public |
| Headnote-and-Keywords | 2024-05-09 | Not public |
| Headnote-and-Keywords | 2024-05-09 | Not public |
| Headnote-and-Keywords | 2024-05-09 | Not public |
| Headnote-and-Keywords | 2024-05-09 | Not public |
| Preliminary_Objection_DecisionOutcome | 2024-05-09 | Not public |
| R 19 and R 361 - final | 2024-05-09 | Public |
| Preliminary_Objection_DecisionOutcome | 2024-05-09 | Not public |
| R 19 and R 361 - final | 2024-05-09 | Public |
| Preliminary_Objection_DecisionOutcome | 2024-05-09 | Not public |
| R 19 and R 361 - final | 2024-05-09 | Public |
| Outcome of the Order | 2024-05-09 | Not public |
| R 19 and R 361 - final | 2024-05-09 | Public |
| Outcome of the Order | 2024-05-09 | Not public |
| R 19 and R 361 - final | 2024-05-09 | Public |
| Headnote-and-Keywords | 2024-05-07 | Not public |
| Headnote-and-Keywords | 2024-05-07 | Not public |
| Headnote-and-Keywords | 2024-05-07 | Not public |
| Formal-checks_Notification-of-positive-outcome | 2024-05-06 | Not public |
| Formal-checks_Notification-of-positive-outcome | 2024-05-06 | Not public |
| Application | 2024-05-03 | Not public |
| Acknowledgement-of-lodging | 2024-05-03 | Not public |
| Exhibit BP-CR8 | 2024-05-03 | Not public |
| Exhibit BP-CR6 | 2024-05-03 | Not public |
| Payment confirmation court fees | 2024-05-03 | Not public |
| Exhibit BP 4 | 2024-05-03 | Not public |
| Exhibit BP-CR12 | 2024-05-03 | Not public |
| Exhibit BP-CR2 | 2024-05-03 | Not public |
| Exhibit BP-CR1 | 2024-05-03 | Not public |
| Exhibit BP 4 | 2024-05-03 | Not public |
| Exhibit BP-CR9 | 2024-05-03 | Not public |
| Exhibit BP 3 | 2024-05-03 | Not public |
| Statement of Defence and Counterclaim for Revocation | 2024-05-03 | Not public |
| Exhibit BP-CR4 | 2024-05-03 | Not public |
| Exhibit BP1a_confidential | 2024-05-03 | Not public |
| Exhibit BP 2 | 2024-05-03 | Not public |
| Exhibit BP-CR10 | 2024-05-03 | Not public |
| Exhibit BP-CR3 | 2024-05-03 | Not public |
| Exhibit BP-CR5 | 2024-05-03 | Not public |
| Exhibit BP1_confidential | 2024-05-03 | Not public |
| Exhibit BP-CR7a | 2024-05-03 | Not public |
| Exhibit BP-CR7 | 2024-05-03 | Not public |
| Exhibit BP-CR11 | 2024-05-03 | Not public |
| Acknowledgement-of-lodging | 2024-05-03 | Not public |
| Exhibit BP-CR6 | 2024-05-03 | Not public |
| Exhibit BP-CR7a | 2024-05-03 | Not public |
| Exhibit BP-CR8 | 2024-05-03 | Not public |
| Exhibit BP-CR12 | 2024-05-03 | Not public |
| Exhibit BP 4 | 2024-05-03 | Not public |
| Exhibit BP-CR10 | 2024-05-03 | Not public |
| Exhibit BP-CR2 | 2024-05-03 | Not public |
| Exhibit BP-CR1 | 2024-05-03 | Not public |
| Exhibit BP-CR7 | 2024-05-03 | Not public |
| Exhibit BP-CR5 | 2024-05-03 | Not public |
| Exhibit BP 3 | 2024-05-03 | Not public |
| Exhibit BP-CR4 | 2024-05-03 | Not public |
| Statement of Defence and Counterclaim for Revocation | 2024-05-03 | Not public |
| Exhibit BP1_confidential | 2024-05-03 | Not public |
| Exhibit BP-CR9 | 2024-05-03 | Not public |
| Exhibit BP1a_confidential | 2024-05-03 | Not public |
| Payment confirmation court fees | 2024-05-03 | Not public |
| Exhibit BP-CR3 | 2024-05-03 | Not public |
| Exhibit BP 2 | 2024-05-03 | Not public |
| Exhibit BP-CR11 | 2024-05-03 | Not public |
| Exhibit BP 4 | 2024-05-03 | Not public |
| Receipt | 2024-05-03 | Not public |
| Formal-checks_Notification-of-positive-outcome | 2024-05-03 | Not public |
| Formal-checks_Notification-of-positive-outcome | 2024-05-03 | Not public |
| Acknowledgement-of-lodging | 2024-05-03 | Not public |
| Confidentiality Request | 2024-05-03 | Not public |
| Acknowledgement-of-lodging | 2024-05-03 | Not public |
| Confidentiality Request | 2024-05-02 | Not public |
| Exhibit D 6 (TI Deutschland GmbH) | 2024-05-02 | Not public |
| Exhibit D 2 (TI Deutschland GmbH) | 2024-05-02 | Not public |
| Exhibit D 4 (TI Deutschland GmbH) | 2024-05-02 | Not public |
| Exhibit D 5 (TI Deutschland GmbH) | 2024-05-02 | Not public |
| Statement of Defense (TI Deutschland GmbH) | 2024-05-02 | Not public |
| Exhibit D 3 (TI Deutschland GmbH) | 2024-05-02 | Not public |
| Exhibit D 5 (TI Inc.) | 2024-05-02 | Not public |
| Exhibit D 2 (TI Inc.) | 2024-05-02 | Not public |
| Exhibit D 6 (TI Inc.) | 2024-05-02 | Not public |
| Exhibit D 3 (TI Inc.) | 2024-05-02 | Not public |
| Exhibit D 4 (TI Inc.) | 2024-05-02 | Not public |
| Statement of Defense (TI Inc.) | 2024-05-02 | Not public |
| Outcome of the Order | 2024-04-25 | Not public |
| 515/2023 Art. 69.4 - final | 2024-04-25 | Public |
| Outcome of the Order | 2024-04-25 | Not public |
| 515/2023 Art. 69.4 - final | 2024-04-25 | Public |
| Outcome of the Order | 2024-04-25 | Not public |
| 515/2023 Art. 69.4 - final | 2024-04-25 | Public |
| Comments on Requests for Security for Costs | 2024-04-05 | Not public |
| Comments on Requests for Security for Costs | 2024-04-05 | Not public |
| Comments on Requests for Security for Costs | 2024-04-05 | Not public |
| Art. 69.4 - comments | 2024-04-03 | Not public |
| Comments pursuant to RoP264 | 2024-03-28 | Not public |
| Comments pursuant to RoP264 | 2024-03-28 | Not public |
| commentPreliminaryObjection | 2024-03-19 | Not public |
| Comments on Preliminary Objections | 2024-03-19 | Not public |
| Exhibit P 18 (redacted) | 2024-03-19 | Not public |
| Exhibit P 17 | 2024-03-19 | Not public |
| Exhibit P 19 | 2024-03-19 | Not public |
| commentPreliminaryObjection | 2024-03-19 | Not public |
| Exhibit P 19 | 2024-03-19 | Not public |
| Exhibit P 17 | 2024-03-19 | Not public |
| Exhibit P 18 (redacted) | 2024-03-19 | Not public |
| Comments on Preliminary Objections | 2024-03-19 | Not public |
| commentPreliminaryObjection | 2024-03-19 | Not public |
| Exhibit P 19 | 2024-03-19 | Not public |
| Comments on Preliminary Objections | 2024-03-19 | Not public |
| Exhibit P 17 | 2024-03-19 | Not public |
| Exhibit P 18 (redacted) | 2024-03-19 | Not public |
| Acknowledgement of access to case | 2024-03-12 | Not public |
| 2024-03-07 UPC_CFI_515-2023 Art. 69.4 and R 361 - comments | 2024-03-07 | Not public |
| 2024-03-07 UPC_CFI_515-2023 Art. 69.4 and R 361 - comments | 2024-03-07 | Not public |
| 2024-03-07 UPC_CFI_515-2023 Art. 69.4 and R 361 - comments | 2024-03-07 | Not public |
| 2024-03-07 UPC_CFI_515-2023 Art. 69.4 and R 361 - comments | 2024-03-07 | Not public |
| preliminaryObjection | 2024-03-06 | Not public |
| Receipt | 2024-03-06 | Not public |
| Receipt | 2024-03-06 | Not public |
| Rule 361 Request | 2024-03-05 | Not public |
| Rule 361 Request | 2024-03-05 | Not public |
| preliminaryObjection | 2024-03-05 | Not public |
| preliminaryObjection | 2024-03-05 | Not public |
| Receipt | 2024-03-05 | Not public |
| Application for cost security | 2024-03-04 | Not public |
| Preliminary objection | 2024-03-04 | Not public |
| Preliminary objection | 2024-03-04 | Not public |
| D01-EN | 2024-03-04 | Not public |
| 240304_ACT_597693_UPC_CFI_515_TI_Preliminary_Objection-A | 2024-03-04 | Not public |
| Receipt | 2024-03-04 | Not public |
| Receipt | 2024-03-04 | Not public |
| Request_for_security_of_costs_Audi_March_1_2024 | 2024-03-01 | Not public |
| Exhibit_BP01_Audi | 2024-03-01 | Not public |
| Exhibit_BP02_Audi | 2024-03-01 | Not public |
| Exhibit_BP02_VW | 2024-03-01 | Not public |
| Exhibit_BP01_VW | 2024-03-01 | Not public |
| Request_for_security_of_costs_VW_March_1_2024 | 2024-03-01 | Not public |
| Acknowledgement of access to case | 2024-02-01 | Not public |
| Acknowledgement of access to case | 2024-01-31 | Not public |
| Acknowledgement of access to case | 2024-01-31 | Not public |
| Notification Of Service | 2024-01-30 | Not public |
| Proof of Service | 2024-01-30 | Not public |
| Notification Of Service | 2024-01-30 | Not public |
| Proof of Service | 2024-01-30 | Not public |
| Notification Of Service | 2024-01-30 | Not public |
| Proof of Service | 2024-01-30 | Not public |
| Notification Of Service | 2024-01-30 | Not public |
| Proof of Service | 2024-01-30 | Not public |
| Acknowledgement of access to case | 2024-01-29 | Not public |
| Letter for Service | 2024-01-22 | Not public |
| Letter for Service | 2024-01-22 | Not public |
| Letter for Service | 2024-01-22 | Not public |
| Letter for Service | 2024-01-22 | Not public |
| Panel-Appointment | 2024-01-12 | Not public |
| epoUploadDocumentsWorkflow | 2024-01-08 | Not public |
| Document from EPO | 2024-01-08 | Not public |
| EPO-Request-for-case-pending | 2024-01-04 | Not public |
| Receipt | 2024-01-04 | Not public |
| Formal-checks_Notification-of-positive-outcome | 2024-01-04 | Not public |
| Acknowledgement-of-lodging | 2024-01-02 | Not public |
| Exhibit P 15 | 2024-01-02 | Not public |
| Exhibit P 12 (Part 2 of 5) | 2024-01-02 | Not public |
| Exhibit P 13 | 2024-01-02 | Not public |
| Exhibit P 7 | 2024-01-02 | Not public |
| Exhibit P 9 | 2024-01-02 | Not public |
| Exhibit P 16 | 2024-01-02 | Not public |
| Exhibit P 14 | 2024-01-02 | Not public |
| Exhibit P 11 | 2024-01-02 | Not public |
| Exhibit P 2 | 2024-01-02 | Not public |
| Exhibit P 8 | 2024-01-02 | Not public |
| Exhibit P 3 | 2024-01-02 | Not public |
| Exhibit P 5 | 2024-01-02 | Not public |
| Exhibit P 12 (Part 3 of 5) | 2024-01-02 | Not public |
| Exhibit P 12 (Part 5 of 5) | 2024-01-02 | Not public |
| Exhibit P 12 (Part 4 of 5) | 2024-01-02 | Not public |
| Exhibit P 10 | 2024-01-02 | Not public |
| Notification | 2024-01-02 | Not public |
| Statement of Claim | 2024-01-02 | Not public |
| Exhibit P 1 | 2024-01-02 | Not public |
| Exhibit P 4 | 2024-01-02 | Not public |
| Exhibit P 6 | 2024-01-02 | Not public |
| Exhibit P 12 (Part 1 of 5) | 2024-01-02 | Not public |
Plain-English summary
Volkswagen, Audi, Texas Instruments Incorporated and Texas Instruments Deutschland applied for security for costs of EUR 200,000 against Network System Technologies LLC (NST), a US-based patent assertion entity asserting EP 1 552 399 before the Munich Local Division. The court dismissed all three applications, holding that the defendants had provided only general allegations about enforcement difficulties with no concrete evidence of insolvency risk, and that ordering security based on US domicile alone would amount to unlawful discrimination.
Accepted arguments
What the court agreed with — by party.
applications for security for costs against NST should be dismissed because defendants provided no concrete evidence of enforcement difficulties against a US entity
ClaimantLegal basis: Art. 69(4) UPCA; R. 158 RoPNote: The Munich LD held that mere domicile in a non-EU country cannot be a basis for security for costs (would constitute nationality-based discrimination), and defendants provided no evidence of actual insolvency risk or enforcement difficulties.
US courts routinely recognise and enforce foreign judgments including UPC decisions
ClaimantLegal basis: R. 158 RoPNote: The court found no demonstrated difficulty with enforcing a cost order in the US against NST.
Rejected arguments
What the court did not agree with — and why.
NST as a US-based NPE should be ordered to provide EUR 200,000 security for costs
RespondentLegal basis: Art. 69(4) UPCA; R. 158 RoP; Art. 47 EU Charter of Fundamental RightsReason: Defendants relied only on general allegations without concrete evidence of insolvency risk or enforcement difficulties; mere non-EU domicile cannot justify security orders as it would constitute unlawful a priori discrimination based on nationality of registered office.
Key legal principles
Doctrines and rules cited in the reasoning.
security for costs under R. 158 RoP requires concrete evidence of claimant's financial incapacity or enforcement difficulties, not mere US domicileordering security based solely on non-EU domicile constitutes unlawful discrimination under Art. 47 EU CharterUPC decisions are generally enforceable in the US under comity principlesright to effective remedy under Art. 47 EU Charter constrains security-for-costs ordersintangible assets (patents) may be available to satisfy a cost order against a patent-holding entity
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