Topics: Art. 26 UPCA
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LD Duesseldorf, July 3, 2026, order on penalty payments, UPC_CFI_723/2025
Broad concept of “offering” pursuant to Art. 25(a) UPCA: The term “offering” must be interpreted autonomously and in an economic sense. It is sufficient to present an item so that a viewer can make an offer to acquire it (invitatio ad offerendum). Thus, neither price indication nor ability to deliver is required. The Court expressly…
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Court of Appeal, April 17, 2026, Order concerning a request for provisional measures, UPC_CoA_901/2025
Non-technical features (on their own a “non-invention” acc. to Art. 52(2) EPC) must not be excluded from the inventive step assessment if they contribute to the technical character of the invention through interaction with other claim features (headnote 1; para. 112): The Court held that the interrelationship and functioning of all claim features must be…
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LD Munich, August 22, 2025, Decision, UPC_CFI_248/2024
Indications of purpose in a device claim: 1. Indications of purpose in a device claim regularly define a device in such a way that it must be suitable for use for the function and purpose specified in the patent claim. 2. If a device claim contains an indication of purpose, the only factor relevant for…
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