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17 June 2025NewsEuropeSarah Speight

UPC confirms permanent injunction against Curio in 10x tech dispute

Court affirms infringement of patent covering gene expression technology | Curio Bioscience cannot sell related products in three EU countries | Decision is “further testament to 10x Genomic’s strategic use of IP”, 10x counsel tells LSIPR.

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