The Düsseldorf Regional Court ruled in its judgment of 3. November 2022 (14c O 21/21 – “Star Lighting”) a lawsuit against the sale of a similar chain of Christmas lights was dismissed due to anti-competitive protection against imitation. Key message: A low-priced one,…
My invention. my patent. Is that correct?
It's that easy to become a patent owner? You have invented something and you are safe, already "unofficial patentee" to be. Nun, unfortunately it's not that simple. Follow us and learn…
Technical inventions and the FORD case
Technical inventions must be patented? Naturally! The constant further development of science and technology continuously changes the frontiers of patent protection. A technical invention is not defined in the Patent Act, since the core meaning…
Patent protection and Covid vaccinations
Stand: 2022. since 19. January 2026 There is also an EU-wide regulation for compulsory licenses in cases of crisis - more on this in our article SEP regulation stopped, Compulsory licenses introduced. Patent protection for Covid vaccines will…
Patent infringement: and now?
Patent infringement: and now? If you are a patent owner, It is forbidden for other people to make or offer your invention without your consent and you should defend yourself and your patent. Important is,…
Action for annulment against a patent
More than nine months have passed since the publication of the patent, which is to be contested and no opposition proceedings are pending, can be according to § 81 Abs. 2 PatG action for annulment at…
BGH judgment of 04.08.2020 – X ZR 40/18: Admissibility of the cross-appeal according to § 115 Abs. 2 Set 2 Patgan
The Federal Court of Justice has ruled in its judgment of 4. August 2020 (X ZR 40/18) resolved in patent nullity proceedings, Until when the patent holder can join the appeal of the invalidity plaintiff. In the matter…
How does the patent examination procedure work in summary??
The examination process is just beginning, if you have one "Application for examination of the patent" and the application fee (350 €) have paid. Your invention will then be subject to patentability according to Section 1…
BGH, FRAND objection II (KZR 35/17): Willingness to license must continue
The Cartel Senate of the Federal Court of Justice ruled in its judgment of 24. November 2020 (KZR 35/17 – “FRAND Objection II”) continued its jurisprudence on the FRAND objection. The focus is, that willingness to license is not just lip service,…
BGH, FRAND objection (KZR 36/17): License readiness and obligations of the SEP holder
The Cartel Senate of the Federal Court of Justice ruled in its judgment of 5. More 2020 (KZR 36/17 – “FRAND objection”) the requirements for the antitrust compulsory licensing objection for standard-essential patents (Sep) specified. The patent holder became the…
Indirect incorporeal patent infringement
The Munich I Regional Court issued a judgment dated: 5. December 2019 (7 The 5314/18) decided, that software is also a “means” in the sense of indirect patent infringement according to § 10 be PatG…
Piaggio's intellectual property rights to the Vespa LX scooter have not been infringed
In 2010 acquired the Chinese company Zhejiang Zhongneng Industry Group from the European Union Intellectual Property Office (euipo) the registration of the following Community design (hereinafter: Zhejiang motor scooter): In…
OLG Dusseldorf, I-15 U 4/17: Urgency of the preliminary injunction in patent cases
The Düsseldorf Higher Regional Court ruled in its judgment of 29. June 2017 (I-15 U 4/17 – “vacuum-assisted treatment system”) an injunction from a patent was lifted, because the applicant had waited too long.…
Wilkinson darf keine Rasierklingeneinheiten für Nassrasierer vertreiben, die auf den Nassrasierer “Gillette Mach 3” von Gillette passen (Patent infringement).
Die Rasierklingeneinheit des Nassrasieres "Gillette Mach" may not be imitated By judgment of 18. July 2017 (4O 66/17) has the 4a patent chamber of the District Court of Düsseldorf of Wilkinson Sword GmbH im…
Einem übergangenen Miterfinder steht ein Schadensersatzanspruch zu, der auch einen Ausgleich für vom Anmelder gezogene Gebrauchsvorteile umfassen kann
The Federal Court of Justice has ruled in its judgment of 27. September 2016 (X ZR 163/12 – “Coating process”) decided, that a co-inventor may not apply for a patent for the joint invention in his own name alone…
Für die Aussetzung einer Gebrauchsmusterverletzungsklage bis zur Erledigung des Löschungsverfahrens genügen vernünftige Zweifel des Verletzungsgerichts an der Wirksamkeit des Gebrauchsmusters.
The Mannheim Regional Court issued a decision in August 2016 (2 The 257/15 – “Standard of suspension in utility model law”) a utility model infringement lawsuit pending the decision of the German patent- and trademark office regarding a cancellation request…
BGH, Baumann II (I ZR 241/14): No UWG protection of origin for the younger sign
The Federal Court of Justice has ruled in its judgment of 23. June 2016 (I ZR 241/14 – „Baumann II“) decided, that the owner of a more recent trademark does not assert the priority of an older trademark right over that…
Der gesetzliche Vertreter einer Gesellschaft, die ein patentverletzendes Erzeugnis herstellt, ist dem Verletzten zum Schadensersatz verpflichtet, wenn er die ihm möglichen und zumutbaren Maßnahmen unterlässt, die Geschäftstätigkeit des Unternehmens so einzurichten und zu steuern, dass hierdurch keine technischen Schutzrechte Dritter verletzt werden
a) Ein Unternehmen, das ein Produkt, dessen Vertrieb für einen bestimmten Verwendungszweck nur unter bestimmten, dem Schutz der Gesundheit dienenden Voraussetzungen rechtlich zulässig ist, offers for this purpose or in…
Patentnichtigkeit des Apple-Patents betreffend die Entsperrung durch Wischen von Motorola durchgesetzt
The Federal Court of Justice has ruled in its judgment of 25. August 2015 (X ZR 110/13 – “Unlock image”) the annulment of the German part of the European patent 1 964 022 bestätigt. The patent was about that…
Explains Nespresso patent for a device for extracting a cartridge and corresponding coffee machines void
The dispute over the successful Nespresso machines, the capsules (whether original or not) and the related patents by Nestle go unchanged. In addition to the nullity proceedings, there are also some patent infringement proceedings…