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8 September 2025 Local Division Paris, KEEEX v ADOBE UPC_ CFI_530/2025 Extension of time limit Facts This case has been filed against numerous (groups of) defendants allegedly applying a method patent (verifying the integrity of block data) in the field…

1 September 2025 Local Division Munich, Knapp v Becton UPC_CFI_848/2024; UPC_CFI_612/2025 Extension of time periods Facts Due to issues with the CMS, the deadlines for the Statement of defence and the Counterclaim for revocation are different, resulting in different due…

Higher Regional Court Düsseldorf: Providing a German return address for shipments of Chinese counterfeit goods can cause liability for trademark infringement   Facts of the case A leading global sportswear manufacturer and proprietor of an EUTM successfully defended its rights against the distribution of counterfeit football jerseys within the…

Below, Prof. Willem Hoyng provides his unfiltered views on the decisions that were published on the website of the Unified Patent Court (“UPC”) last week. His comments offer a unique insight into the UPC’s case law, as he chairs the Advisory Board of the UPC and participated in…