Great Wall Motor settled SEP cases; Avanci's Chinese licensees; Abbott's new UPC PI; BASF spin-off sues Apple; UPC Roundup

1) Free: Simultaneous Great Wall Motor settlements suggest Avanci license: who are the other 6 licensees among China’s top 10 car exporters?

IP Bridge and Sun Patent Trust withdrew their Brazilian cases against GWM on the same day. Previously, Geely and BYD settled. We’ve looked into who the other Chinese Avanci licensees might be.

2) Premium: Abbott wins another UPC PI against glucose sensor rival Sibio

The UPC’s Milan Local Division has granted Abbott a second UPC-wide preliminary injunction in its patent infringement case against Chinese rival Sibio, despite allowing the latter’s late-presented claim construction arguments to be admitted.

3) Free: Apple sued by BASF spin-off over face recognition tech in Western District of Texas

Plaintiff trinamiX was established by BASF to commercialize discoveries around advanced sensing, including optical skin recognition.

4) Premium: UPC Roundup (1 week): CoA limits evidence-preservation questioning; Dusseldorf LD extends injunction to UK; and more

This is a summary of developments in and around the UPC in the calendar week of August 31, 2026.