Teradyne Robotic files a claim with the European Patent Court

Teradyne Robotics A/S, the Danish subsidiary of Teradyne, Inc., has announced the initiation of patent infringement proceedings before the Unified Patent Court (UPC) in Copenhagen against the German subsidiary of the Chinese company JAKA, which operates in the robotics sector. The case concerns patents held by Teradyne Robotics A/S and related to Universal Robots A/S, a manufacturer of industrial collaborative robots. According to information provided by the company, the allegations cover both hardware solutions and software, and concern a broad range of collaborative robot models sold by JAKA in the European Union. The proceedings were filed with the local division of the UPC in Copenhagen because Teradyne Robotics A/S is registered in Odense, Denmark, and the alleged patent infringements are said to have occurred in Denmark and in many other EU member states.

Jean-Pierre Hathout, president of Teradyne Robotics Group, stated: "This case is another clear signal that Teradyne Robotics will enforce its patents and intellectual property (IP) rights in cases of conduct that we perceive as illegal and unfair copying and infringement, both with regard to hardware and software. We cannot and will not tolerate companies that unlawfully copy protected technologies, and we are determined to protect our intellectual property so that customers can continue to benefit from innovative automation solutions that meet the highest standards of safety and regulatory compliance."

Second intellectual property infringement case in Europe

The proceedings before the UPC are the second intellectual property infringement case brought by Teradyne Robotics in Europe in 2026. Earlier, the company took legal action in Germany against a subsidiary of another robot manufacturer. That case concerned infringement of copyright in Universal Robots software.

A ruling in the ongoing patent case may have effects in Europe in 17 of the current 18 EU member states participating in the Unified Patent Court system. According to the information provided, the proceedings also concern countries that are not signatories to the UPC Agreement, the United Kingdom and Spain.

The Unified Patent Court is competent to hear certain patent disputes in countries participating in the system. In this case, Teradyne Robotics points to alleged infringements covering both hardware components and software used in collaborative robots offered on the EU market.