2025-05-28 - CD Paris - Aylo Premium v. DISH - UPC_CFI_198/2024
- Aktenzeichen:
- UPC_CFI_198/2024
- Datum:
- Spruchkörper:
- Court of First Instance - Paris (FR) Central Division - Seat
- Art:
- Proceeding Decision
- Parteien:
- AYLO PREMIUM LTD v. DISH Technologies L.L.C.
Kernaussage: The Paris Central Division revoked the German part of EP 3 822 805 B1 (adaptive-rate video streaming) for added matter under Art.
2025-05-28 - CD Paris - Aylo Premium
v.
DISH - UPC_CFI_198/2024
notable
The Paris Central Division revoked the German part of EP 3 822 805 B1 (adaptive-rate video streaming) for added matter under Art. 138(1)(c)/123(2) EPC. The court held that the claim's reference to 'the highest quality' copy introduced an inadmissible generalization, as the parent application only disclosed upshifting to 'the next higher quality stream.' The court established that the UPC can limit revocation to specific national parts of a European bundle patent at the claimant's request, rejecting academic commentary requiring legally compelling reasons for territorial limitation. The court denied a stay pending EPO opposition proceedings and rejected all 16 auxiliary requests.
Nichtigkeitsgründe
Art. 138 EPCAdded Matter
Patent invalid (this ground)Art. 123(2) EPC · Art. 138(1)(c) EPC
“Feature 1.7 reference to 'the highest quality' extended beyond parent application which only disclosed 'the next higher quality stream.' [9.27]”