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UPC CFI 771/2025
Apr 10, 2025·EP2147029 · VINYLIDENE FLUORIDE COPOLYMERS
- Case details
- StatusInterim PhaseActionInfringementCategoryMain infringement action
- Parties
- Respondents
- Zhejiang Fluorine Chemical New Material Co., Ltd.Operating co.
- Hubei Fluorine New Materials Co., Ltd.Operating co.
Representatives- Matthias Meyer-Bird & Bird LLP
- Division
- Munich LD
- Technology
- ChemistryMacromolecular chemistry, polymers · Chemical engineering
- Electrical engineeringElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- Language
- English
- First decided
- Nov 11, 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 found | Median days to first decision | |
|---|---|---|
| All UPC | 53% (62/117) | 124 |
| Munich LD | Locked | Locked |
| Judge Tobias Pichlmaier | Locked | Locked |
| Judge Margot Kokke | Locked | Locked |
| Judge Ina Schnurr | Locked | Locked |
| Judge Steen Wadskov-Hansen | — | Locked |
At the UPC: Solvay Specialty Polymers Italy S.p.A. (8 cases)·Zhejiang Fluorine Chemical New Material Co., Ltd. (4 cases)
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Decisions
- 2025-11-11Infringement ActionPublic
Summary: The Munich Local Division reviewed a confidentiality order (R. 333 RoP) and upheld admission of Solvay's employee to the confidentiality club in the fluoropolymer infringement proceedings, finding that employment within the claimant's economic unit was sufficient grounds for admission.
Show the legal issues (4)
- R. 333 RoP review of confidentiality order
- Confidentiality club admission criteria
- Employee of economic unit vs third party
- Trustworthiness for access to confidential technical information
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| R 262A - oberservations | 2025-09-04 | Public |
| Formal-checks_Notification-of-positive-outcome | 2025-09-04 | Not public |
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| Confidentiality Request R.262A RoP | 2025-09-02 | Not public |
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| Acknowledgement-of-lodging | 2025-09-02 | Not public |
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| Acknowledgement of access to case | 2025-08-26 | Not public |
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