ArticleLD Dusseldorf, February 16, 2024, Procedural Order, UPC_CFI_463/2023According to R. 262A.6 RoP, the number of persons receiving access to confidential information of the other party shall be no greater than necessary.GermanyIntellectual PropertyBardehle Pagenberg
ArticleLD Düsseldorf, 14 December 2023, Order Of Court Of First Instance Of The UPC, UPC_CFI_201/2023R. 271.6 (b) RoP applies only for the Statement of claim, not to the Counterclaim for revocation, which must be included in the Statement of defence (see R. 25.1 RoP).GermanyIntellectual PropertyBardehle Pagenberg
ArticleLD Düsseldorf, April 10, 2026, Order, UPC_CFI_1110/2025 And UPC_CFI_1111/2025Costs paid under a first-instance decision are recoverable if that decision is overturned on appeal. The appeal’s outcome invalidates the initial cost order (Rule 151 RoP).GermanyIntellectual PropertyBardehle Pagenberg
ArticleLD Düsseldorf, February 19, 2026, Order On Request For Security For Costs, UPC_CFI_541/2025 And UPC_CFI_1313/2025Simply stating that a claimant's registered office is located in Canada does not demonstrate that enforcing a cost order would be unduly burdensome and therefore does not justify an order for security for costs...GermanyIntellectual PropertyBardehle Pagenberg
ArticleLD Düsseldorf, March 21, 2025, UPC_CFI_76/2024, Order On Withdrawal Of Complaint, UPC_CFI_76/2024If the infringement action and the counterclaim for revocation are withdrawn by the parties, 60% of the court fees can be reimbursed.GermanyIntellectual PropertyBardehle Pagenberg
ArticleLD Hamburg, March 31, 2026, Alignment Of Deadlines, UPC_CFI_360/2026A minor deviation in deadlines for multiple defendants makes a request to align them reasonable for procedural efficiency, as per the court’s discretion under R. 9.3(a) RoP.GermanyIntellectual PropertyBardehle Pagenberg
ArticleLD Hamburg, May 20, 2026, Order On Penalty Payments, UPC_CFI_553/2025An obligation to refrain from an act also requires a permanent compliance with effective measurements to ensure that the compliance is uninterrupted and permanent, R. 354.4 RoP.GermanyIntellectual PropertyBardehle Pagenberg
ArticleLD Hamburg, October 21, 2025, Order In The Proceedings For Provisional Measures, UPC_CFI_553/2025To establish jurisdiction, at least the plausible allegation of infringing acts in the country in question is necessary.GermanyIntellectual PropertyBardehle Pagenberg
ArticleLD Mannheim, August 27, 2025, Procedural Order, UPC_CFI_521/2024The court may, at its discretion, disregard not only unsolicited written submissions in addition to the regular written pleadings provided for in the RoP...GermanyIntellectual PropertyBardehle Pagenberg
ArticleLD Mannheim, June 3, 2025, Order, UPC_CFI_365/2023The claimant's request for a warning of daily penalties was denied, as the court had already decided not to set such terms in the main proceedingsGermanyIntellectual PropertyBardehle Pagenberg
ArticleLD Munich, 27, December 2023, Order Of Court In First Instance, UPC_CFI_181/2023The protection of confidential information contained in pleadings and annexes can only be requested within a workflow pursuant to Rule 262...GermanyIntellectual PropertyBardehle Pagenberg
ArticleLD Munich, April 23, 2026, Order On Cost Security, UPC_CFI_617/2025The Munich Local Division of the Unified Patent Court issued an order regarding a panel review in a patent infringement case between Advanced Standard Communication LLC and Xiaomi entities concerning European Patent EP 3 016 464. The order addresses procedural matters under Rule 158 of the Rules of Procedure and Article 69(4) of the UPC Agreement.GermanyIntellectual PropertyBardehle Pagenberg
ArticleLD Munich, August 6, 2024, Order On Service, UPC_CFI_498/2023Preliminary objection is deemed to be proof of service to Chinese defendantGermanyIntellectual PropertyBardehle Pagenberg
ArticleLD Munich, December 12, 2025, Order On Security For Costs, UPC_CFI_525/2025Security for costs application against a claimant company established in Taiwan can be accepted as the facts provided in the case indicate that enforcing a cost decision in Taiwan...GermanyIntellectual PropertyBardehle Pagenberg
ArticleLD The Hague, February 15, 2024, Procedural Order, UPC_CFI_239/2023The Local Division The Hague decided to hear both the infringement action and the counterclaim for revocation (Art. 33(3)(a) UPCA) and not to bifurcate.GermanyIntellectual PropertyBardehle Pagenberg
ArticleLD The Hague, October 22, 2025, Provisional Measures, UPC_CFI_587/2025In March 2025, the extent to which the claims would be upheld was decided in the oral hearing of the opposition proceedings before the EPO. The Proprietor then purchased the defendant's products for analysis in April 2025...GermanyIntellectual PropertyBardehle Pagenberg
ArticleLD Vienna, July 30, 2024, Procedural Order Concerning Security For Costs Of Proceedings, UPC_CFI_33/2024Intervener: Chainzone Technology (Foshan) Co., LtdGermanyIntellectual PropertyBardehle Pagenberg
ArticlePresident Of The CFI, July 16, 2025, Order On Change Of Language Of The Proceedings, UPC_CFI_351/2025When deciding on an application to change the language of the proceedings to the language in which the patent was granted according to Art. 49 (5) UPCA)...GermanyIntellectual PropertyBardehle Pagenberg
ArticleCourt Of Appeal, 4 June 2024, Order Of The Court Of Appeal, UPC_CoA_79/2024Art. 83(3) UPCA must be interpreted such that a valid opt out application requires that it is lodged by or on behalf of all proprietors of all national parts of a European patent...GermanyLitigation, Mediation & ArbitrationBardehle Pagenberg
ArticleCD Milan, July 29, 2026, Procedural Order, UPC_CFI_1902/2025Cardo Systems, Ltd. has initiated infringement proceedings against Shenzhen Ziwu Chuangxin Technology Co., Ltd. and Resosport Limited at the Milan Local Division of the Unified Patent Court. The case involves European Patent EP4240194 and follows specific procedural rules under the UPC framework. ItalyIntellectual PropertyBardehle Pagenberg