Public Access Request Denied for European Patent Documents
The Düsseldorf Local Division of the Unified Patent Court issued an order related to the request for public access to documents in the case concerning European Patent No. EP 3 605 534. The request was filed by the public entity Vereenigde Octrooibureaux N.V. The request was opposed by the plaintiff, Dolby International AB, arguing that the request was vague and lacked a legitimate interest. While allowing limited access to the statement of claim, the court denied access to other documents, emphasizing the need to protect confidential information and maintain the integrity of ongoing parallel proceedings. The court determined that the public's interest did not override the need for confidentiality of the proceedings and business secrets involved.