Solar — European UPC Patent Cases
3 decisions indexed
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JingAo Solar Co., Ltd. v.Chint New Energy Technology Co., Ltd.; Astronergy Europe GmbH; Astronergy GmbH; Astronergy Solarmodule GmbH; Astronergy Solar Netherlands B.V.; Chint Solar Netherlands B.V.
This UPC Court of Appeal decision addresses a request for security for costs in an infringement action concerning solar cell technology. The court ultimately granted the application, requiring the claimant (JingAo) to provide a deposit of € 200,000. The ruling emphasizes that while enforcement difficulties exist in non-EU jurisdictions like China, these do not automatically defeat the need for security; rather, the applicant must demonstrate legitimate concerns regarding enforceability.
Maxeon Solar Pte. Ltd. v.Aiko Energy Germany GmbH
This UPC decision addressed a procedural application seeking to change the language of proceedings from German to English, aligning it with the patent's granted language. The Court found that despite initial objections regarding admissibility and local business requirements, the balance of interests favored the defendants. The ruling emphasizes that in cases involving multinational entities, the practical needs for coordination often outweigh the general rule favoring the claimant's convenience.
Aiko Energy Germany GmbH v.Maxeon Solar Pte. Ltd.
In a procedural decision, the UPC dismissed a revocation action brought by Aiko Energy against Maxeon Solar concerning EP 3065184. The claimant withdrew the claim before it was formally served upon the defendant. The court confirmed that this withdrawal had no legal effect on the defendant and closed the proceedings accordingly. Furthermore, the Claimant was granted reimbursement of 60% of the Court fees paid.
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