SONN Patentanwälte – IP Attorneys

1. UPC Local Division: Jurisdiction Non-UPCA Member States

   According to the CJEU 25. 2. 2025, C-339/22, BSH Haushaltsgeräte, the UPC remains competent for infringement actions concerning patents in non-UPCA Member States even if the defendant disputes the validity of that patent by way of a defence in the infringement proceedings. Accordingly, the UPC remains...

2. Is the underside of a bicycle saddle visible during normal use?

   Component parts of complex products are also amenable to design protection, provided that they are visible during normal use (in German, the expression “intended use” is used) and the visible features meet the requirements of novelty and individual character. In some cases, however, it may be unclear...