Decisions

Date	Case	Division	Action	Motion	Outcome	Summary
2025-01-14	ACT_2379/2024	Dusseldorf LD	Infringement Action	Infringement merits	Infringed	Final decision in infringement action (with counterclaim for revocation) concerning an avalanche transceiver patent. The Düsseldorf Local Division found direct and indirect infringement by the Mammut defendants, granted an injunction, ordered recall and removal from distribution channels, ordered provision of accounts, and declared liability for damages (with EUR 3,000 preliminary damages awarded). The counterclaim for revocation was dismissed. Costs were split: claimant to bear 80%, each defendant 10% of infringement action costs; defendants to bear costs of revocation counterclaim.
2025-01-07	UPC_APP_67755/2024	Dusseldorf LD	Application Rop 265	Procedural	Withdrawn	Düsseldorf Local Division decision allowing the withdrawal of DexCom's infringement action (including application to amend the patent) and Abbott's counterclaim for revocation by mutual consent (R. 265 RoP). Following an out-of-court settlement, DexCom agreed to withdraw the infringement action and Abbott agreed to withdraw the revocation counterclaim. Neither party requested a costs decision. The oral hearing scheduled for 8 May 2025 was cancelled. Court fees reimbursed: DexCom receives 60% of infringement action fees (EUR 22,200), Abbott receives 60% of revocation counterclaim fees (EUR 12,000).