2025-10-02 - LD Mannheim - Hurom v. NUC Electronics - UPC_CFI_162/2024
- Aktenzeichen:
- UPC_CFI_162/2024
- Datum:
- Spruchkörper:
- Court of First Instance - Mannheim (DE) Local Division
- Art:
- Decision
- Parteien:
- Hurom v. NUC
Kernaussage: In the separated proceedings on Polish, Spanish, and UK national parts of EP 2 028 981 (juice extractor), the Mannheim LD confirmed UPC jurisdiction post-BSH Hausgerate but dismissed the action because the claimant failed to establish the defendant’s (Korean parent company) li…
2025-10-02 - LD Mannheim - Hurom
v.
NUC Electronics - UPC_CFI_162/2024
notable
In the separated proceedings on Polish, Spanish, and UK national parts of EP 2 028 981 (juice extractor), the Mannheim LD confirmed UPC jurisdiction post-BSH Hausgerate but dismissed the action because the claimant failed to establish the defendant’s (Korean parent company) liability for acts of its German subsidiary and French distributor under the applicable national substantive laws. The court extensively analyzed the BSH Hausgerate ruling, holding that it applies equally to Art. 7(2) jurisdiction (place of harmful event), not only Art. 4(1) (domicile). Art. 24(4) Brussels Ia does not restrict infringement actions under any jurisdictional basis. The UPC may exercise jurisdiction over non-UPCA member state national parts, but must apply the substantive national law of the registration state including its Art. 69 EPC interpretation. The claimant must present the applicable national law in sufficient detail, particularly on attribution of subsidiary acts.