Granted
at Düsseldorf (DE) Local Division
33 granted decisions from Düsseldorf (DE) Local Division.
Granted Decisions
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M-A-S Maschinen- und Anlagenbau Schulz GmbH v.Altech Makina Sanayi ve Ticaret Anonim Sirketi
In this procedural ruling, the Düsseldorf Local Court addressed the validity of serving a statement of claim at an international trade fair. The court affirmed that a temporary business presence, such as a booth at a major exhibition, qualifies as a valid place for service of process under UPC rules. This decision is significant for patent practitioners involved in cross-border litigation, confirming practical methods for initiating proceedings against foreign entities.
Headwater Research LLC v.Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd.
In this procedural order, the UPC Court of First Instance addressed a request by Samsung Electronics to change the language of proceedings from German to English, matching the language in which the patent was granted. The court found that while both parties faced some disadvantages, retaining German placed a greater burden on Samsung, who needed to prepare its defense in English. Consequently, the application was granted, setting the stage for the main infringement proceedings to proceed in English.
FUJIFILM Corporation v.Kodak GmbH, Kodak Graphic Communications GmbH, and Kodak Holding GmbH
In a procedural order concerning an infringement action, the UPC Local Division in Düsseldorf granted an extension of time to the claimant, FUJIFILM Corporation. The request was necessitated by the defendants' application for protection of confidential information (R. 262A RoP), which initially restricted access to key factual pleadings. The Court ruled that granting this extension is essential to uphold the principles of due process and ensure the claimant can properly develop its defense strategy based on all available facts.
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