Germany: Litigation, Mediation & Arbitration

The Unified Patent Court's Court of Appeal issued a significant ruling on evidence production requests in appeal proceedings involving Network System Technologies LLC and Qualcomm entities. This case addresses procedural matters under Rule 190 of the Rules of Procedure concerning three European patents related to telecommunications technology.

A Munich Local Division ruling addresses whether a counterclaim for patent revocation that transitions from unconditional to conditional status—dependent on a finding of infringement—remains subject to unconditional limitation requirements under Rule 263.3 of the Rules of Procedure. The case involves Papst Licensing's infringement action against Roborock entities concerning EP 3 030 943, with implications for procedural strategy in UPC patent disputes.

The Local Division Munich of the Unified Patent Court issued orders in provisional measures proceedings involving requests to preserve evidence and inspect premises. Reinhausen GmbH brought actions against Shanghai Huaming Power Equipment Co., Ltd. concerning two European patents related to power equipment technology.