Printing — European UPC Patent Cases
2 decisions indexed
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FUJIFILM Corporation v.Kodak GmbH, Kodak Graphic Communications GmbH, and Kodak Holding GmbH
This Mannheim Local Division decision clarifies complex jurisdictional issues surrounding European bundle patents validated in the UK. The court affirmed the UPC's jurisdiction over the infringement of the UK national part, allowing defendants to raise invalidity defenses within the UPC proceedings without needing a separate national revocation action. While finding infringement and ordering product recall/destruction, the ruling emphasizes that declaratory relief obtained before the UPC is not binding on UK national authorities.
Fujifilm Corporation v.Kodak GmbH, Kodak Holding GmbH, Kodak Graphic Communications GmbH
Fujifilm sued Kodak entities for infringing EP 3 476 616, a patent covering lithographic printing plate technology. However, the UPC Local Division in Mannheim delivered a decisive ruling, entirely revoking the patent within Germany. Consequently, the infringement action was dismissed. This case highlights the critical importance of patent validity challenges and the strict procedural requirements for limited defenses under the UPCA.
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