You, me & the UPC
Bristows' patent litigation experts unpack key UPC decisions, explore their implications, and share practical strategies to help your business navigate the UPC with confidence.
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You, me & the UPC
Case by Case | Düsseldorf Local Division rejects expert bias challenge and upholds ex parte inspection regime
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Aida Tohala walks you through an Order dated 4 May 2026, in which the Düsseldorf Local Division (LD) dismissed challenges to both the impartiality of the Court appointed experts and to the underlying ex parte inspection and evidence preservation order concerning Topsoe A/S’s patent EP 3 802 413 relating to a plant for producing hydrogen.
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