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You, me & the UPC

You, me & the UPC

Hosted by Bristows LLP

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75

Latest episode

Jun 2026

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EN-GB

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Bristows' patent litigation experts unpack key UPC decisions, explore their implications, and share practical strategies to help your business navigate the UPC with confidence. Note: All information was correct at the time of recording.

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June 12, 2026Episode 643 min

Case by Case | Hamburg Local Division penalises defendants for website and marketplace offerings despite disclaimers

Maria Ryan talks you through a Hamburg Local Division (LD) decision today. The Hamburg LD ordered penalty payments of EUR 58,800 against two defendants for non‑compliance with a final order. The order for payment follows a preliminary injunction granted in October 2025 in favour of Occlutech GmbH, in which the defendants, Lepu Medical, were prohibited from offering, placing on the market or using (or importing or storing for those purposes) certain braided occlusion devices in a number of countries (Germany, France, Italy, The Netherlands and Ireland).Stay up-to-date on all things UPC by exploring our UPC case tracker.If you have any feedback, questions, or comments, please email us at upcpodcast@bristows.com.Find all the episodes as we release them here. Follow us on LinkedIn.

June 12, 2026Episode 633 min

Case by Case | Düsseldorf Local Division grants Yangtze Confidentiality Order against itself to comply with US export controls

On 11 May 2026, the Düsseldorf LD issued an order in the ongoing proceedings between Yangtze Memory Technologies (Yangtze) and Micron Technology (Micron). Yangtze is suing Micron for infringement of EP 3 909 047, which relates to advanced semiconductor memory technology.Ewan MacAulay explores the case in detail. Listen now!Interested in learning more about UPC cases. Check out our UPC case tracker.If you have any feedback, questions, or comments, please email us at upcpodcast@bristows.com.Find all the episodes as we release them here. Follow us on LinkedIn.

June 5, 2026Episode 623 min

Case by Case | Brussels Local Division sets costs ceiling for PI proceedings and clarifies waiver and interpretation of cost rules

On 7 May 2026, the Brussels LD issued a cost decision under r. 150 RoP arising from Preliminary Injunction (PI) proceedings (UPC_CFI_582/2024) and related appeal proceedings (UPC_CoA_317/2025 and UPC_CoA_376/2025) concerning EP 3 732 827. Barco’s PI requests had been dismissed at both instances for lack of urgency.Lucy Sewter dives into the details of this decision in today's episode. Interested in other UPC cases? Check out our new UPC case tracker today!If you have any feedback, questions, or comments, please email us at upcpodcast@bristows.com.Find all the episodes as we release them here. Follow us on LinkedIn.

June 5, 2026Episode 612 min

Case by case | The Hague Local Division allows targeted access to samples for infringement testing

Ewan MacAulary talks you through the Hague Local Division (LD) decision on an application for an order to produce documents under r.190 RoP brought by Avient Protective Materials (Avient) in its ongoing proceedings against the Xingi Group (Xingi). The proceedings relate to EP 2 791 402, which protects certain forms of polyethylene yarn and products comprising it, such as bulletproof panels, helmets and vests.Interested in other UPC cases? Explore our UPC case tracker today.If you have any feedback, questions, or comments, please email us at upcpodcast@bristows.com.Find all the episodes as we release them here. Follow us on LinkedIn.

May 29, 2026Episode 604 min

Case by Case | Düsseldorf Local Division rejects request for preliminary injunction amid doubts over infringement and urgency

Eden Winlow explores the Düsseldorf LD decision to refuse Ottobock’s application for provisional measures concerning EP 3 001 984, finding that neither urgency nor infringement was established with the requisite degree of certainty. The application, filed in December 2025, was dismissed in its entirety, with costs awarded against the applicant.If you have any feedback, questions, or comments, please email us at upcpodcast@bristows.com.Find all the episodes as we release them here. Follow us on LinkedIn.

May 29, 2026Episode 593 min

Case by Case | Munich Local Division confirms that FRAND security cannot be relied on to resist security for costs

On 23 April 2026, the Munich LD dismissed an application by Advanced Standard Communication LLC (ASC) for panel review of the Judge-Rapporteur’s Order requiring it to provide €300,000 security for costs in its infringement action against Xiaomi concerning an SEP.Nischay Mall explores this case in today's episode. Check it out.If you have any feedback, questions, or comments, please email us at upcpodcast@bristows.com.Find all the episodes as we release them here. Follow us on LinkedIn.

May 22, 2026Episode 584 min

Case by Case | Court of Appeal clarifies urgency and waiver of invalidity defences in provisional measures proceedings

The Court of Appeal (CoA) has overturned the Paris LD’s refusal of provisional measures and granted a Preliminary Injunction (PI) preventing Viatris Santé from marketing its fampridine generic (which is for the improvement of walking speed in adult patients with MS) in France until expiry of Merz’s SPC in July 2026.Listen to Aida Tohala's review of this decision in this episode of You, Me and the UPC: Case by case.If you have any feedback, questions, or comments, please email us at upcpodcast@bristows.com.Find all the episodes as we release them here. Follow us on LinkedIn.

May 22, 2026Episode 573 min

Case by Case | Düsseldorf Local Division rejects expert bias challenge and upholds ex parte inspection regime

Aida Tohala walks you through an Order dated 4 May 2026, in which the Düsseldorf Local Division (LD) dismissed challenges to both the impartiality of the Court appointed experts and to the underlying ex parte inspection and evidence preservation order concerning Topsoe A/S’s patent EP 3 802 413 relating to a plant for producing hydrogen.If you have any feedback, questions, or comments, please email us at upcpodcast@bristows.com.Find all the episodes as we release them here. Follow us on LinkedIn.

May 15, 2026Episode 563 min

Case by Case | The Hague Local Division dismisses Stratasys Preliminary Injunction application following narrow claim construction on purge towers

Rebekka Thomas looks at the Hague LD's order in respect of an application for provisional measures by Stratasys against BambuLab. The dispute concerned BambuLab’s 3D printer (referred to as H2C), which was launched at a trade fair in Frankfurt in November 2025. Find out more about Bristows UPC expertise here.If you have any feedback, questions, or comments, please email us at upcpodcast@bristows.com.Find all the episodes as we release them here. Follow us on LinkedIn.

May 15, 2026Episode 552 min

Case by Case | Mannheim Local Division grants Nokia ex parte anti-suit injunction in relation to Chinese interim licence application

The UPC continues to provide anti-suit relief in FRAND actions where it considers its jurisdiction may be compromised by the grant of interim licence applications in other Courts. In the UPC, Nokia is pursuing SEP infringement actions against Chinese car manufacturer, Geely. In response Geely initiated rate-setting proceedings in a parallel action before the Hangzhou Court in China and applied for a worldwide “interim licence” by way of a preservation order.Nicholas Round explores this case in detail. Listen now!We also have another podcast where our experts focus on FRAND. Give it a listen here.If you have any feedback, questions, or comments, please email us at upcpodcast@bristows.com.Find all the episodes as we release them here. Follow us on LinkedIn.

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