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UPC CFI 559/2025

Jun 20, 2025·EP3297043 +1 more: SOLAR CELL AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME

Case details
Status
Case Closed
Action
Infringement
Category
Main Infringement Action
Parties
Claimants
Reps: Marco Scheffler (Gulde & Partner Patent und Rechtsanwaltskanzlei mbB)
Division
Munich LD
Judges
Technology
Energy · Solar PV · Semiconductor Devices
Language
English
First decided
Oct 20, 2025
Decisions
  • 2025-10-20
    SettledInfringement meritsInfringement Action

    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%.

    Legal issues:R. 265 RoP withdrawal following settlementCourt fee reimbursement under R. 370 RoPSettlement agreement covering solar panel infringement
  • 2025-08-26
    Generic application

    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.

    Legal issues:Stay of proceedings due to settlement negotiations under R. 295(d) and R. 295(m) RoPEffect of stay on time limits under R. 296.3 RoP
Documents
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action.phaseChange.caseClose2025-10-30Not public
action.issueDecision.decision2025-10-20Not public
Decision2025-10-20Public
Cover sheet2025-10-13Not public
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Receipt2025-10-13Not public
action.communication.general2025-10-10Not public
Cover sheet2025-10-10Not public
Other document2025-10-10Not public
Receipt2025-10-10Not public
Notification Of Service2025-09-08Not public
Access to case2025-09-08Not public
Acknowledgement of access to case2025-08-26Not public
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Acknowledgement of access to case2025-08-26Not public
Headnote-and-Keywords2025-08-26Not public
Outcome of the Order2025-08-26Not public
Aussetzung2025-08-26Public
Acknowledgement of access to case2025-08-25Not public
Receipt2025-08-25Not public
consent stay2025-08-25Not public
suspension request2025-08-25Not public
Notification Of Service2025-08-13Not public
Proof of service2025-08-13Not public
Notification Of Service2025-07-28Not public
Proof of service2025-07-28Not public
Notification Of Service2025-07-28Not public
Proof of service2025-07-28Not public
Notification Of Service2025-07-28Not public
Proof of service2025-07-28Not public
Letter-for-Service2025-07-10Not public
Letter-for-Service2025-07-10Not public
Letter-for-Service2025-07-10Not public
Letter-for-Service2025-07-10Not public
Letter-for-Service2025-07-10Not public
Outcome of the Order2025-07-10Not public
Workflow closed2025-07-10Public
Receipt2025-07-03Not public
Document from EPO2025-07-01Not public
Panel-Appointment2025-07-01Not public
Panel-Appointment2025-06-27Not public
EPO-Request-for-case-pending2025-06-27Not public
Receipt2025-06-27Not public
Formal-checks_Notification-of-positive-outcome2025-06-27Not public
request R 262 RoP2025-06-24Not public
statement of claim:request 262 RoP2025-06-24Not public
Acknowledgement-of-lodging2025-06-20Not public
EXHIBIT GP 14 GPTO-Italian IPO-Dutch IPO2025-06-20Not public
EXHIBIT GP 3 Company register LONGi DE2025-06-20Not public
EXHIBIT GP 25 Company presentation2025-06-20Not public
EXHIBIT GP 30 LONGi Italian website with Hi-MO X102025-06-20Not public
EXHIBIT GP 2 LONGi schliesst 100-MW-Vertrag mit Energy 30002025-06-20Not public
EXHIBIT GP 6 Energy3000 and Longi2025-06-20Not public
EXHIBIT GP 16 Feature structure of claim 12025-06-20Not public
EXHIBIT GP 21 Hi_MO_9_LR_7_72_HYD_625_660_M_30_30_and_15_Frame_EN2025-06-20Not public
EXHIBIT GP 31 sm-mg2025 Longi NL Hi-MO 72025-06-20Not public
EXHIBIT GP 15 European search report2025-06-20Not public
S06854_statement of claim2025-06-20Not public
EXHIBIT GP 18 Hi_MO_9_Product_Leaflet_Optimized2025-06-20Not public
EXHIBIT GP 29 Trade faire Amsterdam LinkedIN and pv_magazine2025-06-20Not public
EXHIBIT GP 8 Hi-MO X10 Solarmodul - elektro.at pv_magazine2025-06-20Not public
EXHIBIT GP 1 LONGi Solar and Energy3000 sign 1.5 GW supply framework agreement -LONGi2025-06-20Not public
EXHIBIT GP 34 Energy 3000 Shop Solarmodule2025-06-20Not public
EXHIBIT GP 28 Instagram LONGi has signed an agreement in Amsterdam_Optimized2025-06-20Not public
EXHIBIT GP 27 Alibaba Longi Himo X10 HiMO X10 Zonnepanelen 660w 665w 670w Hpbc 20 nlzed2025-06-20Not public
EXHIBIT GP 38 Nuernberg_HRB_418272025-06-20Not public
EXHIBIT GP 9 Impressum _Kontakt Toms-Car-Hifi2025-06-20Not public
EXHIBIT GP 26 Exhibitor list Intersolar 2025 LONGi Solar Technology2025-06-20Not public
EXHIBIT GP 39 Energy3000 Italia _ LinkedIn2025-06-20Not public
EXHIBIT GP 19 Hi_MO_X10_Leaflet_EN_Optimized2025-06-20Not public
EXHIBIT GP 24 LONGi_Solar_Company_Broschure_2025-06-20Not public
EXHIBIT GP 6 Energy3000 and Longi2025-06-20Not public
EXHIBIT GP 40 Energy3000 Italia _ LinkedIn Gabriele Rosso2025-06-20Not public
EXHIBIT GP 24 LONGi_Solar_Company_Broschure_2025-06-20Not public
EXHIBIT GP 37 Energy3000 Facebook Insta LinkedIN2025-06-20Not public
EXHIBIT GP 5 LONGi_Annual_Report_20232025-06-20Not public
EXHIBIT GP 41 Zahlungsbeleg2025-06-20Not public
EXHIBIT GP 11 Toms Car Hifi2025-06-20Not public
EXHIBIT GP 31 sm-mg2025 Longi NL Hi-MO 72025-06-20Not public
EXHIBIT GP 22 Hi MO X10 Data sheets en_Optimized2025-06-20Not public
EXHIBIT GP 9 Impressum _Kontakt Toms-Car-Hifi2025-06-20Not public
EXHIBIT GP 11 Toms Car Hifi2025-06-20Not public
EXHIBIT GP 3 Company register LONGi DE2025-06-20Not public
EXHIBIT GP 4 LONGI Website2025-06-20Not public
EXHIBIT GP 41 Zahlungsbeleg2025-06-20Not public
EXHIBIT GP 39 Energy3000 Italia _ LinkedIn2025-06-20Not public
EXHIBIT GP 40 Energy3000 Italia _ LinkedIn Gabriele Rosso2025-06-20Not public
EXHIBIT GP 32 LinkedIN LONGi Solar At Solar Solutions Amsterdam (SSA) 2025 Hi-MO X102025-06-20Not public
EXHIBIT GP 13 EP3297043B12025-06-20Not public
EXHIBIT GP 17 CSP_RGTHLa5_report V162-2025_sla_swt2025-06-20Not public
EXHIBIT GP 34 Energy 3000 Shop Solarmodule2025-06-20Not public
EXHIBIT GP 2 LONGi schliesst 100-MW-Vertrag mit Energy 30002025-06-20Not public
EXHIBIT GP 10 LONGi - Hi-MO X10 Explorer LR7-54HVH 485M _ Toms-Car-Hifi2025-06-20Not public
EXHIBIT GP 20 Hi_MO_X10_Leaflet 22025-06-20Not public
EXHIBIT GP 33 Press release Amsterdam LONGi lanceert Hi-MO X102025-06-20Not public
EXHIBIT GP 38 Nuernberg_HRB_418272025-06-20Not public
EXHIBIT GP 33 Press release Amsterdam LONGi lanceert Hi-MO X102025-06-20Not public
EXHIBIT GP 7 Energy3000 solar GmbH _ Insta Facebook2025-06-20Not public
EXHIBIT GP 35 Energy 3000 Shop. Longi Hi-Mo X10 en2025-06-20Not public
EXHIBIT GP 27 Alibaba Longi Himo X10 HiMO X10 Zonnepanelen 660w 665w 670w Hpbc 20 nlzed2025-06-20Not public
EXHIBIT GP 10 LONGi - Hi-MO X10 Explorer LR7-54HVH 485M _ Toms-Car-Hifi2025-06-20Not public
EXHIBIT GP 37 Energy3000 Facebook Insta LinkedIN2025-06-20Not public
EXHIBIT GP 23 Hi MO X10 Data sheets_IT_Optimized2025-06-20Not public
EXHIBIT GP 7 Energy3000 solar GmbH _ Insta Facebook2025-06-20Not public
EXHIBIT GP 12 EP3297043A12025-06-20Not public
EXHIBIT GP 8 Hi-MO X10 Solarmodul - elektro.at pv_magazine2025-06-20Not public
EXHIBIT GP 14 GPTO-Italian IPO-Dutch IPO2025-06-20Not public
EXHIBIT GP 36 Energy 3000 Shop Longi Hi-Mo X10 de2025-06-20Not public
EXHIBIT GP 25 Company presentation2025-06-20Not public
Coverage: Thin.Reasoning extracted with limited coverage — see decisions tab for full text.
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.

Accepted arguments
What the court agreed with — by party.

No accepted arguments captured.

Rejected arguments
What the court did not agree with — and why.

No rejected arguments captured.

Key legal principles
Doctrines and rules cited in the reasoning.
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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