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1. UPC Local Division: Objection due to lack of jurisdiction and competence

   The respondent objects on the basis of lack of jurisdiction and competence. This is, because the parties are subject to a standstill agreement, which requires that one party notifies the other party of its intention to file action 90 days prior to filing; no notification was made. The objection is...

2. UPC Court of Appeal: Discretionary review

   The defendant filed a Preliminary objection under Rule 19 of the Rules of Procedure. The judge-rapporteur informed the parties in accordance with R 20.2 RoP that the objection was to be dealt with in the main proceedings. A request for review by the panel was rejected by the judge-rapporteur as the...