Teradyne Robotics A/S, a Danish-based subsidiary of Teradyne, Inc., has initiated a patent infringement case at the Unified Patent Court (UPC) in Copenhagen against a German subsidiary of the Chinese robot company JAKA.
The case concerns the alleged infringement of patents – both software and hardware – held by Teradyne Robotics A/S and related to its business unit Universal Robots A/S, the world’s leading producer of collaborative industrial robots. The alleged infringement involves a broad range of collaborative robot models marketed by JAKA in the EU.
Jean-Pierre Hathout, president of the Teradyne Robotics Group, said: “This case is another clear demonstration that Teradyne Robotics will enforce its patents and intellectual property (IP) rights against what we consider to be illegal and unfair copying and infringement, across both hardware and software.
“We cannot and will not accept companies that unlawfully copy protected technologies, and we are resolute in safeguarding our IP so customers can continue to have innovative automation solutions that meet the highest standards for safety and compliance.”
Second IP infringement case in Europe this year
The patent infringement case at the UPC is Teradyne Robotics’ second IP infringement case in Europe in 2026, following a legal action filed earlier this year in Germany against the subsidiary of another robot company for copyright infringement of Universal Robots’ software.
A ruling in the ongoing patent infringement case could have effect across Europe within 17 of the current 18 EU Member States participating in the Unified Patent Court (UPC).
In addition, certain countries outside the Unified Patent Court Agreement, such as the United Kingdom and Spain, are also included in the case.
Teradyne Robotics A/S is headquartered in Odense, Denmark, and as acts of patent infringement appear to have been committed in Denmark – as well as numerous other EU Member States – the case has been filed with the UPC’s Local Division in Copenhagen.
Main image: A range of JAKA robots
