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UPC_CFI_251/2025

Maxell, Ltd. v. Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., Samsung Electronics GmbH, Samsung Electronics France, S.A.S., Samsung Electronics Benelux B.V.

Date
2026-08-10
Division
The Hague (NL) Local Division
Type of action
Infringement
Language
EN

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Case IDUPC_CFI_251-2025-bfe2198ee81f
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Registry numberUPC_CFI_251/2025
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1 The Hague - Local Division UPC_CFI_251/2025 UPC_CFI_769/2025 Decision of the Court of First Instance of the Unified Patent Court delivered on 10/08/2026 HEADNOTES 1. In the absence of any functional interdependencies that establish a synergistic effect, a plurality of routine modifications that the skilled person would each take as a next step and as a matter of routine, amount to a mere aggregation of features that is obvious. 2. In case auxiliary requests limit the scope of protection of the patent progressively, and the auxiliary request that limits the scope furthest is not considered inventive, the previous auxiliary requests are also obvious as these contain less distinguishing features. CLAIMANT/DEFENDANT IN THE COUNTERCLAIM 1) Maxell, Ltd. Koizumi - 618-8525 - Oyamazaki, Oyamazak ...