On the territorial scope of injunctive relief and the burden of demonstration and proof for the complainant (R. 13m RoP and R. 171.1 RoP), Local Division Paris, decision of 24 April 2025, UPC_CFI_440/2023)
In proceedings concerning an infringement action, the Local Division of Paris had to deal with the question of the claimant’s burden of demonstration and proof with regard to the defendant’s acts of infringement in individual UPC-States.
Twice the Impact: Kather Augenstein Wins Big at the Managing IP EMEA Awards 2025
Kather Augenstein has won two awards at the 20th Managing IP EMEA Awards 2025 in London – the “Impact Case of the Year Europe – Panasonic v OPPO (2024)” and the “Impact Case of the Year Europe – Mammut Sports Group v Ortovox Sportartikel (2024)” – and is thus once again one of the leading law firms in European IP law.
On the requirements of an imminent patent infringement within the meaning of Art. 62 (1) UPCA
Local Division Düsseldorf, decision dated 06 September 2024, UPC_CFI_165/2024, UPC_CFI_166/2024 – Novartis / Genentech
In proceedings concerning the granting of provisional measures, the Local Division Düsseldorf had to deal with the question of when a patent infringement within the meaning of Art. 62 (1) UPCA is “imminent”.
Service of the statement of claim on foreign defendants in proceedings before the UPC
In a series of decisions, the Court of Appeal of the Unified Patent Court (UPC) has dealt with the question of the requirements for service of process on defendants domiciled outside the UPC and EU member states.
We are very pleased that Kather Augenstein has been awarded 5 stars in the category Litigation: Lawyers in the JUVE Patent Ranking Germany 2024 published today.
Juristinnen erzählen – Dr Katharina Brandt as guest in ITM Münster’s interview podcast
In the 10th episode of Juristinnen erzählen, hosted by the Institute of Information, Telecommunications and Media Law at the University of Münster, Dr Katharina Brandt has the opportunity to talk about how she started her career at Kather Augenstein.
