This week, our AI-hosts discuss Prof. Willem Hoyng’s commentary on 11 UPC decisions published on the UPC website.The headline decision is InterDigital v Disney, in which the Düsseldorf Local Division upheld the patent, found infringement and rejected Disney’s FRAND defence. Disney had not established that InterDigital held a dominant position and was, in any event, found to be an unwilling licensee. The Court granted injunctions and other relief, while ordering InterDigital to provide security of €8 million.The episode also covers:• ParTec v Lenovo: a preliminary injunction refused because the applicant failed to establish why interim relief was necessary rather than awaiting the decision on the merits;• Raimund Beck v Baussmann: claim 1 found not novel, while an auxiliary request corresponding to granted claim 2 was found novel and inventive;• Ter Meer v 2Seventy Bio and Dolby v Optoma: contrasting approaches to public access during ongoing proceedings and after proceedings have ended;• LINA v Tonglu Qianyan Medtech: alternative service authorised after Chinese defendants refused to accept the proceedings;• Lionra v Cisco: the Court of Appeal confirmed that the new court-fee reimbursement rules apply to withdrawals made after 1 January 2026; and• KEEEX v Adobe: security for costs increased from €200,000 to €300,000, with the claimant’s SME status taken into account.Disclaimer: This is an AI-generated podcast. The commentary reflects Prof. Willem Hoyng’s personal views and does not constitute legal advice.

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