On 25 February, the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) issued its much-anticipated decision in BSH Hausgeräte v. Electrolux (C-339/22) on cross-border competence in patent litigation. At the heart of the dispute is...more
This article is a follow-up to the hearing conducted before the Grand Chamber of the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) in the BSH Hausgeräte/Electrolux case (C‑339/22) of 14 May 2024. An earlier hearing in this...more
In the ever-evolving fields of life sciences and health care, protecting intellectual property (IP) and trade secrets is more crucial than ever. Ruud van der Velden, partner in the Hogan Lovells Intellectual Property, Media,...more
On 22 February 2024, Attorney-General (AG) Emiliou delivered an opinion in the BSH Hausgeräte/Electrolux case (C‑339/22). The opinion deals with the interpretation of Article 24(4) of the Brussels I bis Regulation in a...more
On 3 November 2023, the Dutch Supreme Court upheld the decision of the Court of Appeal of The Hague in which life sciences company AstraZeneca (“AZ”) was held not to be liable towards health insurer Menzis for the...more
Netherlands -
Proceedings on the merits in the Netherlands are continuing as normal as possible. This means that new cases can be filed and the exchange of written submissions continues as usual. Oral hearings are for the...more
The Hogan Lovells IP & Media Technology team is closely following the impact of COVID-19 on the operation of Courts around the world and what this means in practice for clients engaged in or contemplating litigation, with...more
Japan -
On 7 April 2020, the Japanese government declared a state of emergency in seven prefectures, due to the on-going COVID-19 pandemic. Subsequently, on 16 April 2020, the Japanese government declared a state of...more
4/27/2020
/ Administrative Hearings ,
Administrative Proceedings ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Deadlines ,
EU ,
INPI ,
Intellectual Property Litigation ,
Intellectual Property Protection ,
Japan ,
Judicial Proceedings ,
UK
China -
In February, during the peak of the COVID-19 epidemic in China, the Supreme People’s Court issued a statement that courts at all levels were to assist parties in litigation to file cases or mediate disputes online,...more
As the spread of COVID-19 accelerates across the globe, everyone wants to find a way to tackle the pandemic, from Governments asking manufacturers to urgently make vital equipment to inventors creating innovative solutions. ...more
China -
In February, during the peak of the COVID-19 epidemic in China, the Supreme People’s Court issued a statement that courts at all levels were to assist parties in litigation to file cases or mediate disputes online,...more
Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) -
The CJEU has announced? temporary changes to its working arrangements. Judicial activity will continue, but priority will be given to those cases that are particularly...more
3/30/2020
/ Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) ,
France ,
Germany ,
Intellectual Property Litigation ,
Intellectual Property Protection ,
Japan ,
Judicial Proceedings ,
Mexico ,
Netherlands ,
Spain ,
UK
Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) -
The CJEU has announced? temporary changes to its working arrangements. Judicial activity will continue, but priority will be given to those cases that are particularly...more
Netherlands -
Proceedings on the merits in the Netherlands are continuing as normal as possible. This means that new cases can be filed and the exchange of written submissions continues as usual. Until 6 April, oral...more
3/18/2020
/ Administrative Proceedings ,
China ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Crisis Management ,
Infectious Diseases ,
Intellectual Property Litigation ,
Intellectual Property Protection ,
Judicial Proceedings ,
Jurisdiction ,
Netherlands ,
Pending Litigation ,
Public Health ,
UK
Businesses are increasingly turning to trade secrets as a mechanism to protect their innovations and know-how. In some cases, trade secrets offer an attractive alternative to patent protection. Companies also recognize the...more
2/19/2020
/ Administrative Proceedings ,
Asia ,
Competition ,
Confidential Information ,
Criminal Penalties ,
Criminal Sanctions ,
EU ,
Foreign Investment ,
Infringement ,
Intellectual Property Protection ,
Misappropriation ,
Penalties ,
Trade Secrets ,
UK Brexit ,
Unfair Competition ,
United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA)
In March 2019, Chinese mobile phone manufacturer Xiaomi organized a mobile phone conference in the Netherlands, and it is expected that Xiaomi mobile phones will be listed on the Dutch market shortly after the summer of 2019....more
1/10/2020
/ China ,
Cross-Border ,
Distributors ,
Foreign Defendants ,
Foreign Entities ,
Foreign Jurisdictions ,
France ,
Germany ,
Injunctions ,
Intellectual Property Protection ,
International Litigation ,
Jurisdiction ,
Mobile Devices ,
Netherlands ,
Patent Infringement ,
Patent Litigation ,
Patents ,
Retail Market ,
Spain ,
Suppliers ,
Supply Chain ,
Wireless Devices ,
Wireless Industry ,
Wireless Technology
Hogan Lovells’ Standard Essential Patent (SEP) Update reports on recent news and case decisions from jurisdictions including China, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the Netherlands, Spain, the United Kingdom and the United...more
8/8/2019
/ 5G Network ,
Anticompetitive Behavior ,
Antitrust Provisions ,
Blackberry ,
China ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
FRAND ,
Huawei ,
Intellectual Property Protection ,
Inter Partes Review (IPR) Proceeding ,
IP License ,
Patents ,
Philips Electronics ,
Qualcomm ,
Standard Essential Patents ,
The Hague ,
Unfair or Deceptive Trade Practices
In a recent trademark case, the Court of Appeal of The Hague set up a confidentiality club in order to create a possibility for the alleged infringer to submit confidential information in the proceedings. This mechanism was...more
8/1/2019
/ Appeals ,
Confidential Information ,
EU Trade Secrets Directive ,
Intellectual Property Protection ,
Misappropriation ,
Netherlands ,
The Hague ,
Trade Secrets ,
Trademark Infringement ,
Trademark Litigation ,
Trademarks
The Court of Appeal of The Hague has again given guidance on the interpretation of the CJEU decision in Huawei v ZTE and the standards for assessing FRAND defences under Dutch law. In its decision of 2 July 2019, less than...more
7/11/2019
/ Appeals ,
Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) ,
FRAND ,
Good Faith ,
Huawei ,
Intellectual Property Protection ,
IP License ,
Netherlands ,
Patent Infringement ,
Patent Litigation ,
Patent Portfolios ,
Patents ,
Standard Essential Patents ,
Telecommunications ,
The Hague
For the first time, the Court of Appeal of The Hague has given guidance on the interpretation of the CJEU decision in Huawei v ZTE and the standards for assessing FRAND defences under Dutch law. ...more
5/20/2019
/ Appeals ,
Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) ,
FRAND ,
Huawei ,
Intellectual Property Protection ,
IP License ,
Netherlands ,
Patent Infringement ,
Patent Litigation ,
Patent Portfolios ,
Patents ,
Standard Essential Patents ,
Telecommunications ,
The Hague
Hogan Lovells’ Standard Essential Patent (SEP) Update reports on recent news and case decisions from jurisdictions including China, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the Netherlands, Spain, the United Kingdom and the United...more
5/20/2019
/ Automotive Industry ,
China ,
Connected Cars ,
France ,
FRAND ,
Germany ,
Huawei ,
Intellectual Property Litigation ,
Intellectual Property Protection ,
IP License ,
Netherlands ,
Non-Practicing Entities ,
Patents ,
Standard Essential Patents ,
Telecommunications ,
UK
The new Trade Secret Protection Act came into force recently in the Netherlands. The Act is an implementation of the EU Trade Secrets Directive, which seeks to improve and harmonise the standards of protection of trade...more
Hogan Lovells’ Standard Essential Patent (SEP) Update reports on recent news and case decisions from jurisdictions including China, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the Netherlands, Spain, the United Kingdom and the United...more