Topics: damages
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LD Duesseldorf, December 10, 2025, Decision, UPC_CFI_316/2024 and UPC_CFI 547/2024
Recall, removal and destruction generally not applicable in cases of indirect infringement: Orders for recall, removal from the channels of commerce and destruction are generally not considered in cases where products are only challenged on the grounds of indirect patent infringement. (Headnote 1) Claimant must provide sufficient facts to justify award of fixed-rate damages: Although…
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Court of Appeal, December 9, 2025, appeal in proceedings re. damages, UPC_CoA_8/2025
Failure to monitor the patent landscape can establish “reasonable grounds to know”, Art. 68(1) UPCA: Under Art. 68(1) UPCA, the Court shall, at the request of the injured party, order the infringer who knowingly, or with reasonable grounds to know, engaged in a patent infringing activity, to pay the injured party damages appropriate to the…
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LD Mannheim, June 6, 2025, Procedural Order in infringement action, UPC_CFI_745/2024
Broad interpretation of motion for damages: A broadly phrased motion for damages can include damages from ancillary transactions, even if not explicitly stated. The court interpreted the Claimant’s initial motion for “all damages” to include profits from sales of sealing materials and service contracts connected to the allegedly infringing machines, based on the Claimant’s arguments…
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CoA, December 23, 2024, oder concerning an application for a discretionary review (Rule 220.3 RoP)
Unconditional right to limit claims for damages (R. 263.3 RoP): An unconditional application to reduce the amount of damages claimed shall be considered as an unconditional application under Rule 263.3 RoP. Leave to limit a claim in an action unconditionally shall always be granted. Procedure for determining the value of the action (R. 22, 104,…
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