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UPC Dusseldorf issues first decision on second medical use, hands win to Amgen in cholesterol patent dispute against Sanofi
Read more: UPC Dusseldorf issues first decision on second medical use, hands win to Amgen in cholesterol patent dispute against SanofiThe Dusseldorf Local Division has clarified how the UPC deals with second medical use in patent infringement proceedings, including considering the extent or significance of the allegedly infringing use, and whether an entity is “positively” or “negatively” influencing a market by encouraging infringement, or preventing a product from being used for patented use.
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Speakers now live: IP Dealmakers Europe + LF Dealmakers Europe (London, June 23-25)
Read more: Speakers now live: IP Dealmakers Europe + LF Dealmakers Europe (London, June 23-25)The events, for which ip fray is an official media partner, will feature keynotes from Hodge Malek KC, chairman of the UK’s Competition Appeal Tribunal, and Tudor Brown, co-founder of British semiconductor firm ARM.
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Nintendo’s Japanese patent lawsuit against Pocketpair produces only losers, annoys consumers: game rules are wrong subject matter
Read more: Nintendo’s Japanese patent lawsuit against Pocketpair produces only losers, annoys consumers: game rules are wrong subject matterContext: In January 2024, a small Japanese game maker named Pocketpair released Palworld, a game that literally became an overnight success of enormous proportions. It was described by some as “Pokémon with guns,” and Pokémon is Nintendo’s (and a joint venture name The Pokémon Company’s) crown jewel, besides Super Mario. That same month, the IP…
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UPC Roundup (1 week): one permanent injunction granted, one preliminary injunction denied
Read more: UPC Roundup (1 week): one permanent injunction granted, one preliminary injunction deniedThis is a summary of developments in and around the Unified Patent Court (UPC) in the week since our May 4, 2025 UPC Roundup. Only a few noteworthy things happened. 1. Permanent injunction in Grundfos v. Canned Motor Pump; licensing talks don’t matter, lack of inventive step must be pleaded early: Dusseldorf LD (link to detailed article)…
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New UPC Dusseldorf injunction clarifies irrelevance of licensing talks to proportionality, stresses need to argue obviousness early
Read more: New UPC Dusseldorf injunction clarifies irrelevance of licensing talks to proportionality, stresses need to argue obviousness earlyIn a case involving circulation pumps for heating systems and other use cases, the UPC’s Dusseldorf LD has provided some clarifications of relevance to many other cases.
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ITC updates: Infineon withdraws second of four patents against Innoscience, Oura bags smart ring patent victory
Read more: ITC updates: Infineon withdraws second of four patents against Innoscience, Oura bags smart ring patent victoryThe United States International Trade Commission has issued a favorable initial determination for Oura in its smart ring case against rivals Ultrahuman and RingConn, while, in the gallium nitride wars, Infineon has withdrawn a second out of four patents asserted against its competitor Innoscience.
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UPC Roundup (1 week): CoA reverses PI denial, CD invalidates offside detection patent, Gucci doesn’t infringe Agfa patent, and more
Read more: UPC Roundup (1 week): CoA reverses PI denial, CD invalidates offside detection patent, Gucci doesn’t infringe Agfa patent, and moreThis is a summary of developments in and around the Unified Patent Court (UPC) in the week since our April 26, 2025 UPC Roundup. More things happened than the week before. 1. CoA reverses denial of provisional measures (i.e., preliminary injunction) in Insulet v. EOFlow (link to detailed article) U.S. company Insulet now has a 17-country preliminary…
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- UPC Dusseldorf issues first decision on second medical use, hands win to Amgen in cholesterol patent dispute against Sanofi
- Speakers now live: IP Dealmakers Europe + LF Dealmakers Europe (London, June 23-25)
- Nintendo’s Japanese patent lawsuit against Pocketpair produces only losers, annoys consumers: game rules are wrong subject matter
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