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The Düsseldorf Local Division of the Unified Patent Court addresses an application for public access to the register under Rule 262.1(b) RoP in patent infringement proceedings between Dolby International AB and Optoma entities. The case involves European Patent EP 3 605 534 and raises questions about transparency and access to court documents in UPC proceedings.

Germany's coalition government has proposed sweeping reforms to employment law that would fundamentally alter fixed-term contracts, dismissal protections, employee co-determination, and sick leave requirements. The package aims to strengthen Germany's competitive position amid technological change and demographic pressures, offering employers expanded flexibility while maintaining worker protections. These initiatives signal the most significant restructuring of German labor law in years, with implications

The German Federal Labor Court issued two significant rulings in 2025 addressing the adjustment of occupational pension benefits, clarifying when flat-rate adjustment clauses can replace statutory reviews and how employers must exercise discretion in split pension formulas. These decisions have important implications for employers managing legacy pension commitments and determining benefit adjustments above social security contribution ceilings.