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DAZN hit with parallel HEVC patent suits in Munich I Regional Court, UPC
Read more: DAZN hit with parallel HEVC patent suits in Munich I Regional Court, UPCVelos Media has filed a German infringement action against sports streamer DAZN over an HEVC encoding patent, on the same day it also brought a separate UPC suit in Munich.
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UPC Roundup (1 week): Mannheim LD denies 5G patent priority; Hamburg LD grants Dreame PI; CoA clarifies confidentiality carry-over; Pfizer defends; and more
Read more: UPC Roundup (1 week): Mannheim LD denies 5G patent priority; Hamburg LD grants Dreame PI; CoA clarifies confidentiality carry-over; Pfizer defends; and moreThis is a summary of developments in and around the UPC in the calendar week of October 26, 2026.
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No one faces more video patent lawsuits than Disney, but Disney has its own history of vigorous IP enforcement, including injunctions
Read more: No one faces more video patent lawsuits than Disney, but Disney has its own history of vigorous IP enforcement, including injunctionsThe Walt Disney Company is on the receiving end of numerous video patent lawsuits in different jurisdictions. When it comes to its own IP, Disney enforces vigorously.
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Pfizer fends off Paxlovid patent suit: UPC Munich LD invalidates patent; EPO Opposition Division also leaning toward invalidation
Read more: Pfizer fends off Paxlovid patent suit: UPC Munich LD invalidates patent; EPO Opposition Division also leaning toward invalidationPfizer is in a strong position against Enanta in a Paxlovid-related patent case as the plaintiff will need to overcome both a UPC first-instance decision and an EPO preliminary opinion.
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China’s proposed patent screening for SME support reflects broader shift from volume to quality and commercial value
Read more: China’s proposed patent screening for SME support reflects broader shift from volume to quality and commercial valueChina’s proposed patent screening for SME support builds on tighter eligibility rules and a broader drive to curb abnormal filings, improve patent quality, and encourage commercial use.
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Rio judge grants InterDigital HEVC injunction against Hisense: defense ‘borders on an insult to the Court’
Read more: Rio judge grants InterDigital HEVC injunction against Hisense: defense ‘borders on an insult to the Court’A Rio de Janeiro judge ordered Hisense to stop using HEVC in TVs sold in Brazil, said its defense bordered on insulting the Court, and praised InterDigital’s technical, clear reply.
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UPC Munich LD rejects springboard damages theory in Edwards v. Meril, opens narrow path on tender substitutions
Read more: UPC Munich LD rejects springboard damages theory in Edwards v. Meril, opens narrow path on tender substitutionsThe UPC’s Munich LD rejected Edwards Lifesciences’ springboard damages theory against Meril over its Myval heart valve patent. It left open a narrower route, since profits from non-infringing substitutes sold after a tender-winning infringing offer may count toward damages.
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Disney hit with fresh U.S. patent infringement action by Advance VDP licensor Tagivan II
Read more: Disney hit with fresh U.S. patent infringement action by Advance VDP licensor Tagivan IIDisney is facing yet another patent infringement case, this time by Tagivan LLC, in the U.S. District Court for the District of Delaware.
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- DAZN hit with parallel HEVC patent suits in Munich I Regional Court, UPC
- UPC Roundup (1 week): Mannheim LD denies 5G patent priority; Hamburg LD grants Dreame PI; CoA clarifies confidentiality carry-over; Pfizer defends; and more
- No one faces more video patent lawsuits than Disney, but Disney has its own history of vigorous IP enforcement, including injunctions
- Pfizer fends off Paxlovid patent suit: UPC Munich LD invalidates patent; EPO Opposition Division also leaning toward invalidation
- China’s proposed patent screening for SME support reflects broader shift from volume to quality and commercial value