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LD Düsseldorf, September 7, 2026, inspection and evidence preservation, UPC_CFI_1332/2026
An order for inspection and/or preservation of evidence requires a sufficient likelihood of infringement : Sufficient, when a patent infringement appears plausible; excessive standards of proof must not be applied. The existence of non-infringing alternatives does not automatically defeat the infringement likelihood unless those alternatives make the applicant’s submission implausible. Additional factors increasing likelihood: Factor…
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LD Düsseldorf, August 21, 2026, Inspection and preservation of evidence, UPC_CFI_1696/2025
Three-step test for determining the scope of the disclosure of the detailed description to be prepared by an expert (confirmation of UPC_CFI_539/2024): Step 1: Does the information in question constitutes a trade secret, personal data, or other confidential information (Art. 58 UPCA)? Step 2: Is the information irrelevant for the question of infringement? If so,…
