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The Court of Appeal addresses the conditions for protecting confidential information during proceedings. Trade secrets or other confidential information lose their character as such if they are disclosed to the other…
Read more →The plaintiff filed two actions in April 2025 against the defendant for patent infringement in the field of 4G+ technologies and simultaneously applied for the protection of confidential information, in particular…
Read more →The appellant filed a new piece of evidence in the appeal proceedings as "highly confidential" (HC). The appellant requested confidential treatment from the public pursuant to R. 262.2 RoP, but did not file an…
Read more →The claimant requests that access to confidential information of the cost assessment proceedings (proof of legal fees) be restricted to the defendant and their lawyers. The application is granted. The defendant is…
Read more →The claimant demands that a third party in ancillary proceedings transmit information in accordance with R 191 Alt 2 RoP. The defendant and the third party objected to the requested information transmission, with the…
Read more →According to R 262A.6 RoP, the number of persons to whom access is restricted shall not be greater than is necessary to ensure the parties' rights to effective judicial protection and a fair trial. At least one natural…
Read more →Apr 17, 2025
The defendants request that certain exhibits be classified as confidential. The claimant objects, arguing that the exhibits merely refute the claimant’s assertions regarding how the challenged embodiments function,…
Read more →Mar 20, 2025
In principle, there is no reason to limit a party’s authorized representatives to a certain number or only to representatives admitted before the Unified Patent Court and their internal assistants, who must also be…
Read more →Feb 10, 2025
In proceedings concerning SEPs, the defendants have, in parallel to their statement of defense and their counterclaim for revocation filed a request for order to produce evidence under R 190 RoP. In particular, the…
Read more →Jan 13, 2025
The claimant requests, in accordance with R 262A RoP that financial information provided in his response to a request for provision of security under R 158 RoP be treated confidentially. The request was granted. Only…
Read more →Jul 24, 2019
What is the relationship between trade secrets and patents? Are they mutually exclusive or do they complement each other? Do innovative companies have to decide between trade secrets and patents or is there a…
Read more →Mar 22, 2017
Both parties in this case produce and commercialise ticket and entry systems for skiing areas, stadiums and similar establishments and have the same customer circles. The plaintiff additionally runs server installations…
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