UPC CoA, 22 June 2026, Valeo v Robert Bosch: Competence of the Central Division in infringement action against multiple defendants
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Paris Central Division has competence to hear infringement action related to the same alleged infringement against defendants having a commercial relationship (Article 33(1) UPCA).
Preliminary objection only binding on the parties thereto and not on all the parties involved in the proceedings (R. 19 RoP).
Central Division has (alternative) competence in case defendant’s’ domicile or place of business (Article 33(1) UPCA) is outside the territory of the UPCA Contracting Member States (which competence does not constitute an exception to that of a local or regional division); or is within a UPCA Contracting Member State which has no local or regional division.
In case of multiple defendants the Central Division competence based on a defendant’s domicile or place of business also, subject to the requirements of Article 33(1)(b), applies to the other defendants (irrespective of the principle of proximity).
