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UPC CFI 559/2025

Jun 20, 2025·EP3297043 · SOLAR CELL AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME

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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
    Semiconductors
Language
English
First decided
Oct 20, 2025
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 Samuel GranataLockedLocked

At the UPC: Shangrao Xinyuan Yuedong Technology Development Co., Ltd (1 case)·LONGi Solar Technologie GmbH (6 cases)

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Decisions
  • 2025-10-20
    Infringement ActionPublic

    Summary: The Munich Local Division approved the withdrawal of the solar panel infringement action following a comprehensive settlement between the claimant (Shangrao Xinyuan) and defendants 1-4 (LONGi group), and agreement by defendant 5, with no costs order and partial reimbursement of court fees at 60%.

    Show the legal issues (3)
    • R. 265 RoP withdrawal following settlement
    • Court fee reimbursement under R. 370 RoP
    • Settlement agreement covering solar panel infringement
  • 2025-08-26
    Public

    Summary: Procedural order from Munich Local Division dated 26 August 2025 staying the proceedings in an infringement action brought by Shangrao Xinyuan Yuedong Technology Development Co. against LONGi Solar and related entities regarding EP 3 297 043 B1, following a joint request by the claimant and defendants 1–4 due to ongoing settlement negotiations. Proceedings against defendant 5 (Thomas Seifert) were also stayed under R. 295(m) RoP pending possible inclusion in the settlement.

    Show the legal issues (2)
    • Stay of proceedings due to settlement negotiations under R. 295(d) and R. 295(m) RoP
    • Effect of stay on time limits under R. 296.3 RoP
Documents
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Document titleDatePublic
Case closed2025-10-30Not public
Decision2025-10-20Not public
Decision2025-10-20Public
Cover sheet2025-10-13Not public
Application2025-10-13Not public
Receipt2025-10-13Not public
Communication2025-10-10Not public
Cover sheet2025-10-10Not public
Other document2025-10-10Not public
Receipt2025-10-10Not public
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Plain-English summary

Shangrao Xinyuan Yuedong's infringement action against the LONGi solar group concerning solar cell patent EP 3 297 043 B1 was withdrawn after a comprehensive settlement between the claimant and defendants 1-4 (LONGi group entities), with defendant 5 (Thomas Seifert) also agreeing to the withdrawal; the Munich Local Division declared proceedings closed, and ordered 60% reimbursement of court fees (EUR 6,600) to the claimant.

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Key legal principles
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Settlement-based withdrawal is permissible before final decision where defendants have no legitimate interest in continuation (R. 265.1 RoP)60% court fee reimbursement applies where action is withdrawn before closure of written procedure (R. 370.9(b)(i); R. 370.11 RoP)

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