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Proceedings in Nutricia-Nestlé patent dispute are now closed, UPC says

( July 30, 2025, 14:22 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: The Unified Patent Court’s Local Division in Düsseldorf has accepted the withdrawal of the infringement action between Nutricia and Nestlé Germany over EP 2,359,858 B1. It has closed the proceedings and further disposed the counterclaim for revocation. Regarding the dispute about the costs, the court confirmed that when parties settle out of court, an estimated assessment of the value of the case is sufficient. Thus, the UPC’s local division upholds its prior assessed costs of 250,000 euros for the infringement action and 500,000 euros for the revocation, both to be paid by Nutricia.The joint decision and order is attached....

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