Partially Granted
13 partially granted decisions from Paris (FR) Local Division.
Partially Granted Decisions
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VALEO SYSTEMES D’ESSUYAGE v.ROBERT BOSCH DOO, ROBERT BOSCH FRANCE S.A.S., ROBERT BOSCH GmbH, ROBERT BOSCH S.A., ROBERT BOSCH PRODUKTIE S.A., BOSCH AUTOMOTIVE PRODUCTS (CHANGSHA) CO., LTD.
This UPC decision addressed preliminary objections regarding the internal jurisdiction of the Paris Local Division in a complex infringement case involving multiple Bosch entities. The Court clarified that for Article 33(1)(b) AJUB to apply, the commercial link must exist among all defendants, not necessarily individually with the anchoring defendant. Crucially, 'same infringement' only requires violation of the same patent, not identical products. While rejecting the request to dismiss the case, the panel granted permission for an appeal, signaling a significant legal development on jurisdictional scope.
IMC Créations v.Mul-T-Lock France
IMC Créations sued Mul-T-Lock France alleging infringement of its European patent EP4153830 concerning vehicle security locks. The case involved complex arguments regarding the modified unit patent and nullity counterclaims. Although IMC Créations was held responsible for damages resulting from the infringement, the court ultimately dismissed its claims related to the Swiss jurisdiction and did not grant a permanent injunction against Mul-T-Lock.
Merz Therapeutics GmbH v.Viatris Santé
In a procedural order concerning provisional measures (UPC_CFI_697/2025), the Court addressed the disparity in the length of written submissions between Merz Therapeutics and Viatris Santé. Recognizing that the extensive 473-page objection filed by Viatris was disproportionate to the summary nature of the proceedings, the Judge Rapporteur intervened. The Court imposed strict page limits—70 pages for Viatris's summary objection and 40 pages for Merz's reply—to ensure procedural economy while maintaining fairness.
TIRU v.VALINEA ENERGIE
This procedural order addressed complex issues arising from parallel litigation involving infringement and revocation of EP3178578. The UPC Local Division decided to join two related infringement actions (TIRU v. VALINEA ENERGIE and TIRU v. MAGUIN) for efficient case management, citing the principle of good administration of justice. Crucially, while counterclaims seeking patent revocation were correctly referred to the Central Division, the court denied the request to stay the ongoing infringement proceedings.
Seoul Viosys Co., Ltd v.Laser Components SAS
In a significant decision for the LED industry, the UPC Local Division of Paris found Laser Components SAS liable for infringing Seoul Viosys Co., Ltd.'s patent EP3404726. The court granted a permanent injunction against the sale and use of the infringing UVC LED chips across France, Germany, and the Netherlands. Furthermore, the respondent was ordered to provide extensive sales and distribution data, allowing the claimant to proceed with calculating full damages.
LIFE 365 S.R.L. - LIFE365 ITALY S.P.A. v.HEWLETT-PACKARD DEVELOPMENT COMPANY, L.P and LAMA France
This UPC decision addressed a third party's request for access to the file in an ongoing infringement and revocation case concerning printer cartridge patents (EP2089230 and EP1737669). LIFE 365 S.R.L. sought full disclosure, arguing that the technical arguments from the UPC proceedings were relevant to its parallel litigation in Italy. The court ultimately granted limited access to key pleadings but denied broader access, emphasizing that only documents directly necessary for the Italian dispute would be shared.
LIFE 365 S.R.L. - LIFE365 ITALY S.P.A. v.HEWLETT-PACKARD DEVELOPMENT COMPANY, L.P (Demandeur) and LAMA France (Défendeur)
This UPC procedural decision addressed a third party's request for access to the case file (UPC_CFI_358/2023). LIFE 365, an Italian company involved in the printer cartridge market, sought full access to documents related to the infringement and revocation proceedings between HPDC and LAMA France. The court balanced the applicant's legitimate interest—driven by ongoing national litigation and high costs—against the need to protect confidentiality and maintain procedural integrity. Ultimately, limited access was granted, restricting disclosure only to specific pleadings relevant to the patent validity challenge.
Hurom Co., Ltd v.NUC Electronics Co., Ltd; NUC Electronics Europe GmbH; Warmcook
In this procedural order, the UPC Court of First Instance addressed a request by Hurom Co., Ltd for further written pleadings in an infringement action against NUC and Warmcook. Although the court initially declared specific new arguments regarding infringement inadmissible due to strict adherence to the established procedural workflow, it ultimately granted the request under Rule 36 RoP. This decision balances the need for efficient proceedings with the principle of fairness, allowing both parties a final chance to address key issues before the Interim Conference.
LAMA FRANCE v.HEWLETT-PACKARD DEVELOPMENT COMPANY, L.P
This UPC decision addressed procedural requests following a substantive judgment, specifically concerning the stay of execution and confidentiality during information exchange. The court firmly rejected LAMA France's request to suspend the enforcement of the prior decision, citing lack of jurisdiction under current rules. However, it validated the need for a restricted confidential circle (club de confidentialité) to protect trade secrets related to financial data exchanged between the parties.
HEWLETT-PACKARD DEVELOPMENT COMPANY, L.P v.LAMA FRANCE
This UPC decision addressed a complex infringement and nullity action concerning compatible printer cartridges. The court affirmed the scope of direct infringement under Article 25 AJUB, ruling that prior knowledge by the defendant is not a prerequisite for establishing infringement. While the claimant sought broad remedies including injunctions and damages, the final judgment focused on compelling information disclosure to facilitate damage calculation, while rejecting provisional payment requests.
Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P v.Lama France
This procedural order addressed a request by Hewlett-Packard Development Company (HPDC) to call a witness in its infringement action against Lama France. While the court granted the request for the witness to testify orally in English, it rejected Lama's plea for simultaneous interpretation between French and English. The ruling emphasizes the practical application of UPC rules regarding language proficiency and procedural economy.
HEWLETT-PACKARD DEVELOPMENT COMPANY, L.P v.LAMA FRANCE
In a procedural ruling, the UPC granted Hewlett-Packard's request for information disclosure against Lama France. HP sought details on third parties and import invoices related to alleged infringing cartridges. The court found that such requests are admissible throughout the litigation process if necessary for instruction. This decision allows HP to gather crucial evidence regarding the supply chain without immediately establishing infringement, setting a precedent for discovery-like procedures in UPC cases.
ICPillar LLC v.Arm Poland Sp. z.o.o, ARM Limited, Simulity Labs Limited, Hyperglance limited, SVF Holdco, Apical Limited (and other defendants)
This procedural order addressed the service of a Statement of Claim in an infringement action involving ICPillar LLC and various ARM group entities. The Court granted authorization for alternative service methods specifically for the Polish defendant, Arm Poland Sp. z.o.o., due to delivery issues. However, the request for alternative service concerning UK defendants was dismissed because the Hague Service Convention process was still considered reasonable and in progress.
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