Teradyne Robotics A/S, the Danish subsidiary of Teradyne Inc., has filed a patent infringement lawsuit at the Unified Patent Court (UPC) in Copenhagen against a German subsidiary of Chinese robot maker JAKA. The case alleges infringement of both hardware and software patents held by Teradyne Robotics and related to its Universal Robots business unit, covering a broad range of collaborative robot models JAKA markets in the EU.
Key takeaways
- Case filed at UPC's Local Division in Copenhagen, where alleged infringements occurred.
- Second IP case in Europe this year; earlier action in Germany targeted software copyright infringement.
- A ruling could affect 17 of 18 UPC member states, plus UK and Spain.
Jean-Pierre Hathout, president of Teradyne Robotics Group, emphasized the company's commitment to enforcing IP rights against unlawful copying. The outcome may influence cobot competition and IP enforcement across Europe.
Source: Robotics & Automation News (roboticsandautomationnews.com) · Published 2026-08-27 · “Teradyne Robotics launches patent infringement case against Chinese competitor”