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Dolby International AB v.Roku, Inc.
Dolby International AB sought provisional measures at the UPC to prevent Roku, Inc. from pursuing Anti-Suit or Anti-Enforcement Injunctions in US courts related to the HEVC standard patent EP 3 490 258. The court ultimately denied Dolby's request for these protective measures. The ruling emphasized that while a prior warning is not strictly necessary, the claimant must demonstrate sufficient urgency and risk; otherwise, they may be liable for costs.
Sun Patent Trust v.Roku, Inc.
In this UPC decision, Sun Patent Trust sought an Anti-Anti-Suit Injunction (AASI) against Roku, Inc., aiming to prevent Roku from pursuing related anti-suit or anti-enforcement injunctions in US courts. The court ultimately denied the request for provisional measures. The ruling emphasized that while a prior warning is not strictly necessary, the claimant must demonstrate a genuine risk of irreparable harm; here, the court found that the requested AASI was likely futile and risked prejudicing the claimant's rights without proper preliminary steps.
Dolby International AB v.ASUSTEK (UK) LIMITED
In a procedural ruling in Düsseldorf, the UPC court allowed both parties to withdraw their respective claims. Dolby International AB withdrew its infringement lawsuit against ASUS and related entities, while the defendants simultaneously withdrew their counterclaim seeking revocation of EP 3 490 258 B1. The decision confirmed the termination of all proceedings but also addressed the allocation of costs, granting partial reimbursement of court fees to both sides based on mutual agreement.
Dolby International AB v.ASUS Computer GmbH, ASUSTek COMPUTER INC., ASUSTEK (UK) LIMITED, ASUS FRANCE Société à responsabilité limitée
Dolby International AB initiated an infringement lawsuit against several ASUS entities concerning EP 3 490 258 B1. The defendants counterclaimed for revocation of the patent. Before the proceedings concluded, both parties reached an out-of-court settlement and agreed to withdraw their respective claims and counterclaims. The Düsseldorf Local Division formally accepted these withdrawals, terminating the case while allocating specific costs and ordering partial reimbursement of court fees.
Dolby International AB v.HP Deutschland GmbH, HP Inc., HP International SARL, HP Austria GmbH, HP France SAS, HP Belgium SPRL, HP Inc Danmark ApS, HP Finland Oy, HP Italy S.r.l., Hewlett-Packard Nederland BV, HP PPS Sverige AB, HPCP – Computing and Printing Portugal, Hewlett-Packard d.o.o., Hewlett-Packard Luxembourg SCA, HP Inc Bulgaria EOOD
Dolby International AB initiated infringement proceedings against various HP entities regarding the European patent EP 3 490 258 B1, which covers HEVC video decoding technology. During the litigation, Dolby sought to restrict its claims to exclude products utilizing NVIDIA graphics cards. The Düsseldorf Local Division granted this request, formally narrowing the scope of the lawsuit. This decision is significant as it demonstrates how claimants can strategically refine their infringement allegations within the UPC framework.
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