Impact of UPC's intermediary liability questions could reach beyond patent court
By Inbar Preiss ( November 3, 2026, 19:41 GMT | Comment) -- The Unified Patent Court is developing rules on when intermediaries can face injunctions for helping others bring allegedly infringing products to market. UPC Court of Appeal President Klaus Grabinski said questions referred to the EU Court of Justice over a dispute between Dyson and Chinese appliance maker Dreame could clarify how far liability extends.How far can patent owners go to take on companies that assist others in bringing allegedly infringing products to market? It's a question that the Unified Patent Court is pushing to answer....
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