Executive Summary
This UPC decision is a procedural order in an ongoing infringement and revocation case between Huawei Technologies Co. Ltd and Netgear entities concerning EP patent No. 3 678 321. The court addressed the resignation of one of the technically qualified judges assigned to the panel. Consequently, the court mandated the reassignment of a new judge to maintain the integrity and continuity of the proceedings.
What the Court Held — Ratio Decidendi
The court ordered the President of the Court of First Instance to assign a new technically qualified judge to ensure continuity in the composition of the judicial panel. This procedural step is necessary for the ongoing infringement and revocation proceedings.
Practitioner Note
This case demonstrates the evidentiary and procedural standards applied in patent matters before Munich (DE) Local Division. Understanding the court's reasoning in Huawei Technologies Co. Ltd vs Netgear Deutschland GmbH, Netgear Inc., Netgear International Limited is valuable context for structuring arguments or assessing risk in similar proceedings.
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