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UPC CoA 78/2026

May 18, 2026·EP3605534 SEP · AUDIO DECODING WITH SELECTIVE POST FILTER

Case details
Status
Case Closed (Withdrawn)
Action
Appeal
Category
Main appeal
Parties
Claimants
Respondents
Representatives
Division
Court of Appeal
Technology
  • Electrical engineering
    Computer technology
Language
English
First decided
Jul 28, 2026
Last decision
Oct 9, 2026
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Judge Rian KaldenLocked
Judge Ingeborg SimonssonLocked
Judge Patricia RombachLocked
Judge Torsten DuhmeLocked
Judge Andrea PerronaceLocked

At the UPC: Beko Germany GmbH (7 cases)·Dolby Group (38 cases)

Decisions
  • 2026-10-09
    AppealPublic

    Summary: The Court of Appeal permitted, under R. 265 RoP and with both parties' consent, the withdrawal of the infringement action UPC_CFI_135/2024 and the counterclaim for revocation UPC_CFI_477/2024, and declared the proceedings closed. No costs decision was needed, and 50% of the court fees Beko paid for each of the two appeals are to be reimbursed.

    Show the legal issues (3)
    • Withdrawal of infringement action and revocation counterclaim on appeal (R. 265 RoP)
    • No legitimate interest in a decision given parties' consent
    • Reimbursement of 50% of court fees on withdrawal during written procedure (R. 370.9(b), R. 370.11 RoP)
  • 2026-07-28
    AppealPublic

    Summary: The Court of Appeal judge-rapporteur granted Dolby's request under R. 295(d) RoP, agreed to by Beko, to stay the appeal proceedings UPC-CoA-77/2026 and UPC-CoA-78/2026 with immediate effect after the parties reached a settlement agreement under which they will withdraw their claims once the obligations are met. The parties must inform the Court once those obligations are fulfilled and either may request resumption.

    Show the legal issues (3)
    • stay of appeal proceedings at the joint request of the parties under R. 295(d) RoP
    • effect of a settlement agreement pending fulfilment of its obligations
    • resumption of stayed proceedings on a reasoned request
Document titleDatePublic
Case closed2026-10-09Not public
Publication of decision2026-10-09Not public
Decision2026-10-09Not public
Decision2026-10-09Public
Receipt2026-10-07Not public
Cover sheet2026-10-07Not public
Document2026-10-07Not public
Communication2026-10-01Not public
Receipt2026-09-30Not public
Cover sheet2026-09-30Not public