LD Mannheim, January 13, 2026, Order, UPC_CFI_850/2026

The decision on rejecting the claimant’s allegedly late FRAND submissions, and final admission of the defendant’s reply, is deferred to the panel after the oral hearing.

The court closed the written phase and refused an extension; the defendant may file a narrowly scoped, provisional reply on the specific FRAND point. Case management supports avoiding delay (Art. 43 UPCA).

• Confidentiality applies to the licence and derived non-public information; access limited to registered UPC representatives (and their assistants), three client employees, and an external economic expert team.
• Strict use limitations apply; enforceability relies on the UPC representatives’ Rules of Conduct and sanction regime (Rules 290.2, 291 RoP).

• At its own request, the defendant is ordered to produce the third‑party licence by a set date, subject to a right to withdraw the request by that deadline.
• The court found the Rule 262A confidentiality regime sufficient to protect licensee interests and enable fair rebuttal on the specific FRAND point.

Abstract FRAND issues remain public; any exclusion at hearing or in the decision is limited to specific confidential information protected under the order.

Confidential information may only be used in these proceedings; obligations continue post‑termination. Culpable breaches may trigger periodic penalty payments; the new order supersedes the preliminary order.