| 2023-12-19 | UPC_CFI_201/2023 | Dusseldorf LD | Infringement Action | Procedural | Procedural only | The Düsseldorf Local Division issued a procedural order pursuant to Art. 33(3)(a) UPCA and Rule 37.2 RoP, deciding to proceed jointly with both the infringement action brought by Nutricia and the counterclaim for revocation filed by Nestlé Health Science, rather than bifurcating the proceedings. |
| 2023-12-14 | UPC_CFI_201/2023 | Dusseldorf LD | Infringement Action | Procedural | Procedural only | The Düsseldorf Local Division clarified, at Nutricia's request, that the deadline for filing a defence to the counterclaim for revocation and any application to amend the patent is 20 December 2023 (two months after service of the defence with counterclaim on 20 October 2023), per Rule 29.1 RoP. |
| 2023-12-11 | UPC_CFI_452/2023 | Dusseldorf LD | Application for provisional measures | Preliminary injunction | PI granted | The Düsseldorf Local Division granted an ex parte order for provisional measures (Rule 212.1 RoP) in favour of Ortovox Sportartikel GmbH against Mammut Sports Group AG and Mammut Sports Group GmbH, in relation to EP 3 466 498 B1 covering an avalanche transceiver (Lawinen-Verschütteten-Suchgerät). |
| 2023-12-04 | UPC_CFI_363/2023 | Dusseldorf LD | Infringement Action | Procedural | Procedural only | The Düsseldorf Local Division issued a procedural order under Rules 302.1 and 302.2 RoP concerning possible bifurcation or severance of issues in an infringement action by Seoul Viosys Co., Ltd. against expert e-Commerce GmbH and others, involving EP 3 926 698 B1 and EP 3 223 320 B1. |
| 2023-12-01 | UPC_CFI_7/2023 | Dusseldorf LD | Infringement Action | Procedural | Procedural only | The Düsseldorf Local Division decided under Rule 37.2 RoP to proceed with infringement and validity issues together (Article 33(3)(a) UPCA) in the patent dispute between Franz Kaldewei GmbH & Co. KG and Bette GmbH & Co. KG concerning EP 3 375 337 B1. |
| 2023-11-22 | UPC_CFI_260/2023 | Dusseldorf LD | Procedural Order | Procedural | Procedural only | The Düsseldorf Local Division decided under Rule 37.2 RoP (before close of written proceedings) to proceed with both the infringement claim and the invalidity counterclaim together (Article 33(3)(a) UPCA), finding joint hearing efficient and beneficial given the moderate technical complexity and the overlap between the validity and infringement issues. |
| 2023-07-03 | UPC_CFI_177/2023 | Dusseldorf LD | Application for provisional measures | Procedural | Procedural only | The Düsseldorf Local Division granted myStromer AG's application to add a certificate of service and deposit confirmation to the case file in the preliminary injunction proceedings against Revolt Zycling AG. |
| 2023-06-30 | UPC_CFI_177/2023 | Dusseldorf LD | Application for provisional measures | Procedural | Procedural only | The Düsseldorf Local Division issued a rectification order under Rule 353 RoP correcting the patent number cited in a prior preliminary injunction order in myStromer AG's action against Revolt Zycling AG (EP 2 546 134, not EP 2 456 134). |
| 2023-06-22 | UPC_CFI_177/2023 | Dusseldorf LD | Application for provisional measures | Preliminary injunction | PI granted | The Düsseldorf Local Division granted ex parte provisional measures (preliminary injunction) against Revolt Zycling AG restraining it from infringing EP 2 546 134 B1 (bicycle frame/motor hub combination) at the Eurobike 2023 trade fair, ordering EUR 500,000 security and penalty of up to EUR 250,000 per violation. |
| 2023-06-22 | UPC_CFI_177/2023 | Dusseldorf LD | Application for provisional measures | Procedural | Procedural only | The Düsseldorf Local Division issued a scheduling order in myStromer AG's application for provisional measures against Revolt Zycling AG, setting pleading deadlines for the preliminary injunction proceedings. |