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UPC CFI 668/2026
Feb 20, 2026·EP3471419 SEP · METHOD FOR SIGNALING A GRADUAL TEMPORAL LAYER ACCESS PICTURE
- Case details
- StatusCase Closed (Withdrawn)ActionInfringementCategoryMain infringement action
- Parties
- Claimants
- Huawei Technologies Co. Ltd.Operating co.
Representatives- Tobias J. Hessel-Clifford Chance Partnerschaft mbB
Respondents- Meta Platforms, Inc.Operating co.
- Meta Platforms Technologies, LLC.Operating co.
- Meta Platforms Technologies Ireland LimitedOperating co.
- Meta Platforms Ireland LimitedOperating co.
- Facebook Germany GmbHOperating co.
- Facebook France SarlOperating co.
- Facebook Netherlands B.V.Operating co.
- Facebook Italy S.R.L.Operating co.
- Facebook Denmark ApSOperating co.
Representatives- Oliver Bäcker
- Division
- Mannheim LD
- Technology
- Electrical engineeringAudio-visual technology
- Language
- English
- First decided
- Sep 18, 2026
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 found | Median days to first decision | |
|---|---|---|
| All UPC | 53% (62/117) | 124 |
| Mannheim LD | Locked | Locked |
| Judge Peter Tochtermann | Locked | Locked |
| Judge Sender Tobias | Locked | Locked |
| Judge Daniel Severinsson | — | Locked |
At the UPC: Huawei Group (62 cases)·Meta Platforms, Inc. (8 cases)
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Decisions
- 2026-09-18InfringementPublic
Summary: The Mannheim Local Division permitted Huawei's withdrawal of its infringement action against Meta/Facebook entities on EP 3 471 419 and the defendants' withdrawal of their counterclaim for revocation (UPC_CFI_2291/2026), declared both proceedings closed, made no cost decision (none requested) and ordered 50% of the court fees of each reimbursed.
Show the legal issues (2)
- Withdrawal of action and counterclaim (R. 265 RoP)
- Reimbursement of court fees (R. 370.9(b), 370.11 RoP)
Documents
Show all 190 documents| Document title | Date | Public |
|---|---|---|
| Publication of decision | 2026-09-24 | Not public |
| Case closed | 2026-09-24 | Not public |
| Decision | 2026-09-18 | Not public |
| Decision | 2026-09-18 | Public |
| Receipt | 2026-09-16 | Not public |
| Cover sheet | 2026-09-16 | Not public |
| Application document Defendant | 2026-09-16 | Not public |
| Receipt | 2026-09-16 | Not public |
| Cover sheet | 2026-09-16 | Not public |
| Application document Claimant | 2026-09-16 | Not public |