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CJEU Clarifies Jurisdictional Boundaries in Patent Infringement and Validity Disputes in BSH v Electrolux
The Court of Justice of the European Union narrows the scope of exclusive jurisdiction under Brussels I bis, impacting cross-border patent litigation involving EU and non-EU paten…
In its landmark ruling in BSH v Electrolux (C-339/22), the CJEU delineated the jurisdictional limits of EU national courts in patent infringement cases when validity defenses are raised, particularly under Article 24(4) of Regulation (EU) No 1215/2012 (Brussels I bis). The decision affirms that infringement courts ret…