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27 May 2025NewsEuropeMarisa Woutersen

Moderna entities must face infringement suits, UPC rules

UPC rejects jurisdictional challenges from Moderna | Court allows two linked infringement cases over mRNA tech to move forward in The Hague | Ruling finds commercial links between Moderna entities enough to justify its jurisdiction over non-UPC territories.

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