| 2025-12-19 | UPC_CFI_1600/2025 | Dusseldorf LD | Application for an Order for inspection pursuant to RoP199 | Evidence | Procedural only | The Düsseldorf Local Division ordered disclosure of the expert's detailed description from the MEDICA trade fair inspection to LiNA Medical, following the same reasoning as in UPC_CFI_1598/2025, after Tonglu Qianyan Medtech failed to appoint a UPC representative to access the CMS. |
| 2025-11-18 | UPC_CFI_1600/2025 | Dusseldorf LD | Application for preserving evidence pursuant to RoP192 | Evidence | Procedural only | The Düsseldorf Local Division granted an ex parte order for inspection and preservation of evidence at Tonglu Qianyan Medtech's exhibition booth at the MEDICA trade fair, to establish whether a 'disposable morcellator' infringes LiNA Medical's EP 2 593 025 B1. |
| 2025-09-17 | UPC_APP_36985/2025 | Paris LD | Generic application | Procedural | Procedural only | Paris Local Division order (judge-rapporteur Lignières, full panel) in provisional measures proceedings by Merz Therapeutics GmbH and related Merz entities against Viatris Santé concerning EP 2 377 536 (botulinum toxin / SPC FR13C0033). The order addresses Merz's procedural application (R. 9 RoP) to limit or restructure Viatris' 473-page objection, or alternatively to set a page limit for subsequent submissions. No substantive ruling on the provisional measures application. |
| 2025-09-09 | UPC_APP_33377/2025 | Milan LD | Application Rop 265 | Procedural | Settled | The Milan Local Division allowed mutual withdrawal of all claims in the Oerlikon Textile v. Himson Engineering infringement action (UPC_CFI_240/2023) following a settlement reached by both parties, with costs fully offset. |
| 2025-07-22 | UPC_APP_31180/2025 | Paris LD | Generic application | Procedural | Procedural only | The Local Division Paris ruled on TIRU's request for referral of revocation counterclaims to the Central Division Paris and joinder of parallel infringement actions, granting the referral of counterclaims and addressing a possible stay of the infringement proceedings pending the parallel revocation proceedings concerning EP 3 178 578 (waste incineration). |
| 2025-07-22 | UPC_APP_30813/2025 | Paris LD | Generic application | Procedural | Procedural only | Procedural order of the Paris Local Division in an infringement action brought by TIRU against VALINEA ENERGIE concerning EP 3 178 578. The order addresses TIRU's request to refer counterclaims for revocation to the Central Division (Paris) already seized of a nullity action, to join infringement actions, and to stay the proceedings. The order rules on procedural consolidation and referral of counterclaims. |
| 2025-07-21 | UPC_APP_18982/2025 | Paris LD | Application RoP262A | Procedural | Procedural only | The Paris Local Division granted Sun Patent Trust's application for confidentiality protection (Rule 262A RoP) over parts of the statement of claim and exhibits in this SEP infringement action against Vivo entities, while denying certain broadly framed requests. |
| 2025-04-29 | UPC_APP_16910/2025 | Paris LD | Withdrawal (RoP265) | Withdrawal | Withdrawn | ArcelorMittal's application to withdraw the infringement action (UPC_CFI_583/2024) was permitted. The action was withdrawn before closure of the written procedure. The Court declared proceedings closed and ordered 60% reimbursement of court fees to ArcelorMittal under R.370.9(b)(i) RoP. No cost compensation was sought by either party. |
| 2025-04-18 | UPC_APP_6597/2025 | Paris LD | Application RoP262.1 (b) | Procedural | Procedural only | Paris Local Division partially granted LIFE365's application under R.262.1(b) RoP for access to the case file in the HP v. LAMA France proceedings. Access was granted to certain pleadings concerning the validity of the patents (statement of claim, statement of defence, claimant's reply) but only in redacted form respecting confidentiality orders. Access to infringement-related pleadings was denied as LIFE365 failed to show the cartridges were of the same origin. Access to exhibits was denied as these were publicly available from the EPO. |
| 2025-03-24 | UPC_CFI_813/2024 | Paris LD | Request to review an order ex-parte | motionName.ex_parte | Procedural only | The Paris Local Division rejected MAGUIN SAS's application to revoke the ex-parte evidence preservation order (saisie) issued on 23 December 2024 in favour of TIRU. The Court found that TIRU had adequately demonstrated the risk of evidence becoming unavailable, that the simultaneous execution of evidence preservation measures at both MAGUIN's and VALINEA's premises was justified by the principle of effectiveness, and that there was no unreasonable delay. The saisie order against MAGUIN was maintained. |
| 2025-02-20 | UPC_APP_3348/2025 | Milan LD | Application RoP262.1 (b) | Procedural | Procedural only | The Milan Local Division denied Bhagat Textile Engineers' application for access to the counterclaim for revocation file under Rule 262.1(b) RoP, finding the information sought could be obtained through other means and that access would compromise the integrity of ongoing settlement negotiations. |
| 2025-02-20 | UPC_APP_3348/2025 | Milan LD | Application RoP262.1 (b) | Procedural | Dismissed | Application by Bhagat Textile Engineers for public access under R.262.1(b) RoP to the counterclaim for revocation case file (Himson v. Oerlikon) in proceedings before the Milan Local Division was rejected. The court held that the information sought was obtainable from other public sources, that Bhagat had already been found to infringe the patent in parallel proceedings and had procedurally chosen not to challenge the patent, and that granting access would compromise the integrity of pending settlement negotiations between the parties. |
| 2025-01-24 | ORD_3876/2025 | Paris LD | Generic Order | motionName.jurisdictional | Dismissed | The Paris Local Division declared the revocation action brought by Photon Wave Co. Ltd. against Seoul Viosys Co. Ltd. (EP 3 404 726) inadmissible, holding that a standalone revocation action by a third-party intervener in parallel infringement proceedings was not permitted under Articles 32 and 33 UPCA where the intervener had failed to comply with mandatory time limits for filing a counterclaim for revocation. |
| 2024-12-23 | UPC_CFI_813/2024 | Paris LD | Application for an Order for inspection pursuant to RoP199 | Evidence | Procedural only | Paris Local Division granted TIRU's application for an order for evidence preservation and inspection of premises (saisie) against MAGUIN under R.192-199 RoP, without hearing the defendant. The court authorised a bailiff-assisted inspection to preserve evidence relating to a furnace allegedly infringing patent EP3178578. The order was conditional on TIRU paying costs and lodging a €10,000 guarantee before 31 December 2024. Measures to be executed by 17 January 2025. |
| 2024-12-19 | UPC_APP_66323/2024 | Paris LD | Generic application | Procedural | Procedural only | The Paris Local Division ruled on LAMA France's applications filed in enforcement proceedings following the main decision of 13 November 2024 against LAMA. LAMA requested a stay of enforcement pending appeal, a restricted confidentiality circle, and security. The court addressed the jurisdiction of the first instance court vs Court of Appeal to rule on a stay of enforcement during the appeal period. |
| 2024-12-13 | UPC_APP_61630/2024 | Paris LD | Application Rop 265 | Procedural | Settled | Paris Local Division (13 December 2024) allowed withdrawal of ICPillar's infringement action and ARM's counterclaim for revocation following a confidential settlement agreement reached after mediation in parallel US proceedings. Security for costs (EUR 44,400 to ICPillar) to be returned in full; each party bears its own costs; court fees reimbursed at 40%. |
| 2024-11-27 | UPC_APP_62687/2024 | Milan LD | Generic application | Procedural | Procedural only | The Milan Local Division issued a short procedural order rescheduling the interim conference in Oerlikon Textile GmbH & Co. KG v Himson Engineering Private Limited (UPC_CFI_240/2023, EP 2 145 848) from 10:30 to 14:30 on 6 December 2024, to be held by videoconference rather than in person, following a request from Himson's representatives citing prior professional commitments. |
| 2024-11-25 | ORD_62633/2024 | Milan LD | Generic Order | Procedural | Procedural only | The Milan Local Division issued a case management order ahead of the oral hearing, addressing agenda items including settlement prospects, translation errors in the Italian validation of the patent, the counterclaim for revocation, auxiliary requests, and infringement evidence. |
| 2024-09-24 | UPC_APP_49796/2024 | Paris LD | Amend Document | Procedural | Procedural only | Paris Local Division procedural order (judge-rapporteur) in an infringement action by I.G.B. S.r.l. against Unilever France concerning EP 3 997 002. Unilever France sought leave under R. 263 RoP to amend its requests, specifically regarding modalities for recall/destruction measures (timing, guarantee obligations under R. 352 RoP) as a conditional alternative in the event the court ordered such measures. The order addresses admissibility and scope of the amendment of requests. |
| 2024-07-24 | ORD_41423/2024 | Paris LD | Generic Order | Procedural | Procedural only | The Paris Local Division issued a procedural order addressing the schedule and management of the Seoul Viosys v. Laser Components infringement action, including Photon Wave's intervention and a parallel revocation action at the Central Division. |
| 2024-07-23 | ORD_40568/2024 | Milan LD | Generic Order | Evidence | Procedural only | The Milan Local Division granted a confidentiality order for a license agreement document in Oerlikon's infringement proceedings against Himson, limiting access to a confidentiality club that includes one technical consultant for the defendant and counsel for both parties. |
| 2024-07-23 | UPC_APP_28655/2024 | Milan LD | Application RoP262A | Procedural | Procedural only | Procedural order from the Milan Local Division (UPC_CFI_240/2023) on Oerlikon's application under R. 262A RoP for confidentiality protection of financial information disclosed in its rejoinder in proceedings concerning EP 2 145 848. The Court ordered creation of a confidential club including at least one natural person from Himson and technical consultants, ruling that excluding natural persons from the respondent would breach the right to adversarial proceedings. |
| 2024-05-06 | UPC_APP_21554/2024 | Milan LD | Application RoP262A | Procedural | Procedural only | The Milan Local Division granted Oerlikon Textile's R. 262A application for confidentiality of financial information produced in response to a cost-disclosure order, restricting access to lawyers only (with parties' consent) in proceedings against Bhagat Textile Engineers. |
| 2024-03-01 | UPC_APP_601/2024 | Paris LD | Request to review an order ex-parte | motionName.ex_parte | Dismissed | Paris Local Division (1 March 2024) dismissed Novawell's application to review and revoke the ex parte saisie (preservation of evidence) order issued on 14 November 2023 against C-KORE Systems Limited. The court upheld the saisie carried out by an expert assisted by a bailiff as lawful under French law and R. 196.5 RoP, held the 30-day review period ran from the bailiff's closing minute, and confirmed sufficient evidence of infringement existed at the time of the original order. |
| 2023-11-14 | UPC_CFI_397/2023 | Paris LD | Application for preserving evidence pursuant to RoP192 | Evidence | Procedural only | The Paris Local Division granted an ex parte order for preserving evidence against Novawell, allowing C-Kore Systems Limited to obtain a detailed description and seizure of the allegedly infringing SICOM product, which is alleged to reproduce the claims of EP 2 265 793 covering subsea test apparatus. |