UPC APP 58027/2024

Milan Central Division costs order in Insulet Corporation v. MENARINI DIAGNOSTICS s.r.l. arising from intervention proceedings (Insulet's application for provisional measures against EOFLOW, EP 4 201 327). The court held: (1) an intervener in sub-proceedings must show a legally qualified interest; (2) intervention under R. 313 RoP is governed by adversarial principle and both intervener applicant and respondent are parties for cost purposes; (3) the successful party preventing or obtaining intervention may claim costs under Art. 69 UPCA; (4) an invoice is not required if the amounts and activities are clear. MENARINI ordered to pay Insulet EUR 1,764 in costs within 15 days.