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 | Paris Local Division Rules on Doctrine of Equivalents
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Alex Mocanu walks you through the Paris Local Division (LD) decision in Tiru v Valinea Energie (UPC_CFI_130/2025) handed down on 29 May 2026.
The decision concerned Tiru’s patent EP 3 178 578 (EP 578), which relates to technology implemented in a waste incineration furnace. Valinea Energie (Valinea), a company within the Veolia group, operates the accused waste treatment facility in Montbéliard, France. The second defendant, Maguin, manufactures the combustion chamber of the furnace alleged to infringe the patent.
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