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Aug 25, 2026
The Local Chamber Munich addresses the admissibility of procedural conditions in linked infringement and revocation proceedings. It is procedurally permissible for the defendant in an infringement action to file a…
Read more →In this procedural order, the Local Chamber Munich clarifies the distinction between an amendment of claim and a mere substantiation. It does not constitute an amendment of claim within the meaning of Rule 263 of the…
Read more →Jul 28, 2026
In this order, the Court of Appeal addresses the question of when a defendant implicitly accepts the international jurisdiction of the Unified Patent Court. Merely accessing the case file before taking an active…
Read more →In this decision, the Court of Appeal emphasizes that the principle of acceleration in the Rules of Procedure also applies to requests for suspensive effect. The principle that parties must present their complete…
Read more →In this key ruling, the Court of Appeal clarifies the strict obligations of parties and their representatives when applying for evidence preservation measures without prior hearing of the opposing party. Measures for…
Read more →Jul 8, 2026
The Court of Appeal addresses the criteria for ordering security for costs and the role of corresponding insurance coverage. In exercising its discretion, the Court must examine, taking into account the facts and…
Read more →May 22, 2022
According to the revised RPBA, the practice of the Board of Appeal not to pre-empt a question pending before the Enlarged Board of Appeal in a parallel case can also be taken into account by not announcing the decision…
Read more →During a general emergency (here: COVID-19 pandemic) impairing the parties' possibilities to attend in-person oral proceedings at the EPO premises, the conduct of oral proceedings before the Board of Appeal in the form…
Read more →Apr 20, 2021
According to the wording of R 103 (4) lit c EPC it is not a requirement for reimbursement of appeal fees thatanyrequest for oral proceedings is withdrawn within one month of notification of the communication issued by…
Read more →Apr 6, 2021
Participation of an accompanying person in physically conducted oral proceedings by means of video conferencing software installed on the representative's laptop is not allowed. Currently, hearings before the Board of…
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