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This week at the UPC: Feb. 20-26

By Charlotte Westphal and Inbar Preiss ( February 26, 2026, 15:54 GMT | Insight) -- The Unified Patent Court published only a few decisions this week. The court upheld Austrian packaging company Messerle’s patent on a locking mechanism for cardboard food trays, but denied its infringement. In separate developments, the Court of Appeal rejected a request for rehearing and closed proceedings due to withdrawal.This week, the UPC saw an infringement case, a request for a rehearing and closed proceedings due to a withdrawal. It also announced that the Düsseldorf Local Division would open a second panel, starting March 1....

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