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UPC grants injunction over surgical drill; prioritizes market stability over harm

By Inbar Preiss ( July 16, 2025, 10:02 GMT | Insight) -- In a preliminary injunction granted to Aesculap against Shanghai International, the Unified Patent Court has emphasized that preserving market stability can justify interim relief, even without proving irreparable harm or patent invalidity. The Düsseldorf Local Division also confirmed that EU representatives can be held liable as intermediaries, and that a party’s absence from the hearing does not prevent a ruling on the merits.The Unified Patent Court has issued a preliminary injunction in favor of Aesculap AG against Shanghai International Holding Corp. Europe, the EU arm of Chinese manufacturer Bojin Medical....

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