Übersicht · Eingereicht: —
UPC_CoA_404/2023
BerufungenHauptberufungCourt of AppealAppeal RoP220.2—
Dieser Fall zitiert
In den Entscheidungen dieses Falls zitierte Quellen.
Verfahrensordnung · 14
| Quelle | Rechtsfrage | Bindungskraft | Auszug |
|---|---|---|---|
| 262.1 | public access to written pleadings and evidence | Bindend | When a request to make written pleadings and evidence available to a member of the public is made pursuant to R.262.1(b) RoP, the interests of a member of the public of getting access to the written pleadings and evidence must be weighed against the interests mentioned in Art. 45 UPCA. |
| 262.3 | application for access to confidential information | Bindend | A reasoned request under R.262.1(b) RoP is not the same, and has to be distinguished from, an application under R.262.3 RoP. |
| 262.2 | confidentiality request by party | Bindend | A confidentiality request under R.262.2 RoP may lead to certain information being excluded from public access. |
| 262.4 | contents of application for access to confidential material | Bindend | R.262.4 RoP sets out what the application shall contain. |
| 262.1 | public access to register | Bindend | With reference to Rule 262.1(b) RoP on public access to the register, the Nordic-Baltic Regional Division ordered access |
| 8 | representation requirement | Bindend | the Respondent is not represented before the UPC and has stated that he makes his request as a member of the public, on his own behalf, and not as or on behalf of a party or client. Furthermore he does not believe that R. 8 RoP on representation applies |
| 314 | admissibility of application to intervene | Bindend | pursuant to R. 314 RoP, given the opportunity to be heard |
| 315.2 | reasoned requests for confidentiality in intervention | Bindend | Answers should include any reasoned requests for protection of confidential information (R. 315.2 RoP). |
| 262.1 | public access to register | Bindend | With reference to Rule 262.1(b) RoP on public access to the register, the Nordic-Baltic Regional Division ordered access for the Respondent to the statement of claim |
| 314 | admissibility of application to intervene | Bindend | Ocado, the Respondent and the Autostore companies have been given the opportunity to be heard about the admissibility of the applications to intervene (R.314 RoP). |
| 331.2 | referral by judge-rapporteur to full panel | Bindend | after referral by the judge-rapporteur on the basis of Rule 331.2 RoP |
| 8.1 | representation requirement for party | Bindend | According to R.8.1 RoP, 'A party' shall be represented in accordance with Article 48 UPCA unless otherwise provided by these Rules. |
| 262.1 | public access to register | Bindend | A member of the public who is requesting access to the Register pursuant to R.262.1(b) RoP must be represented before the UPC. |
| 5 | opt-out procedure exemption from representation | Bindend | applicants of opt-out procedures (R.5 RoP) are expressly exempted from the requirement that 'a party' is to be represented according to R.8.1 (R. 5.4 RoP) |
EPÜ-Artikel · 5
| Quelle | Rechtsfrage | Bindungskraft | Auszug |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9(1) | composition of Court of Appeal panel — technically qualified judges not required for non-technical matters | Bindend | Art. 9(1) UPCA must be interpreted such that if the subject matter of the appeal proceedings is of a non-technical nature only, and there are no technical issues at stake, the Court of Appeal may decide the matter without the need to assign two technically qualified judges |
| 45 | interests to be balanced in public access requests | Bindend | these interests include the protection of confidential information and personal data ('the interest of one of the parties or other affected persons') but are not limited thereto. The general interest of justice and public order also have to be taken into account. |
| 48 | representation of parties before UPC | Bindend | According to Ocado, Article 48(1) and 48(2) of the Agreement on a Unified Patent Court (UPCA) require that 'parties' be represented by lawyers or patent attorneys with a certain status. |
| 47 | definition of parties in actions | Bindend | Article 47 UPCA has the heading 'Parties'. This Article 47 UPCA however only refers to 'actions', which is to be understood as actions mentioned in Article 32 UPCA. |
| 32 | types of actions before UPC | Bindend | Article 47 UPCA however only refers to 'actions', which is to be understood as actions mentioned in Article 32 UPCA. |
courtName.other · 2
| Quelle | Rechtsfrage | Bindungskraft | Auszug |
|---|---|---|---|
| GDPR (EU) 2016/679 | personal data protection — redaction | Bindend | after redaction of personal data within the meaning of Regulation (EU) 2016/679 |
| GDPR (EU) 2016/679 | personal data protection | Bindend | after redaction of personal data within the meaning of Regulation (EU) 2016/679 |
EuGH · 1
| Quelle | Rechtsfrage | Bindungskraft | Auszug |
|---|---|---|---|
| C-220/21 P(I) | interest in points of law insufficient for intervention | Überzeugend | Order of the Vice-President of the Court of 24 June 2021 in C-220/21 P(I) ratiopharm and Others v Orion and Commission, EU:C:2021:521, para 18 |
Zitiert in
Spätere UPC-Entscheidungen, die diesen Fall zitieren.
| Zitiert in | Datum | Rechtsfrage | Bindungskraft | Auszug |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UPC_CFI_1262/2025 The Hague LD | 17. Dez. 2025 | jurisdiction | Bindend | as indicated by the Court of Appeal1 in these still ongoing proceedings. [footnote 1: UPC Court of Appeal 10 April 2024, UPC_CoA_404/2023 APL_584498/2023 (Ocado v AutoStore), nr. 53] |
| UPC_CoA_926/2025 Court of Appeal | 17. Feb. 2026 | balancing of interests in public access to register | Bindend | EPG-BerG, Anordnung vom 10. April 2024 - ORD_19369/2024, UPC_CoA_404/2023, Ocado/Autostore, Rn. 43 |
| UPC_CoA_926/2025 Court of Appeal | 17. Feb. 2026 | balance of interests favours access after case is closed | Bindend | EPG-BerG, ORD_19369/2024, Rn. 51 |
| UPC_CoA_926/2025 Court of Appeal | 17. Feb. 2026 | balancing of interests in public access to register | Bindend | UPC-CoA, Order of 10 April 2024 -ORD_19369/2024, UPC_CoA_404/2023, Ocado/Autostore, para. 43 |
| UPC_CoA_926/2025 Court of Appeal | 17. Feb. 2026 | balance of interests favours access after case is closed | Bindend | UPC-CoA, ORD_19369/2024, para. 51 |
| UPC_APP_35643/2025 Court of Appeal | 19. Dez. 2025 | principles for public access to register — balancing of interests under Art. 45 UPCA | Bindend | The following principles apply insofar as is relevant here (see CoA, 10 April 2024, UPC_CoA_404/2023, Ocado) |
| UPC_APP_33375/2024 Nordic-Baltic RD | 21. Jan. 2025 | costs — Meril cited CoA authority on cost recovery for third-party access proceedings | Abgegrenzt | As far as the legal basis is concerned, Meril Life Sciences PVT Limited has inter alia referred to Rule 265.2(c) RoP, the decision of the Court of Appeal of 10 April 2024 in UPC_CoA_404/2023 |
| UPC_CFI_358/2023 Paris LD | 18. Apr. 2025 | jurisdiction | Bindend | Comme l'a reconnu la Cour d'appel de la JUB (UPC_CoA_404/2023, 10 avril 2024), le principe general enonce par l'AJUB est que le registre est public |
| UPC_CFI_52/2023 Munich LD | 27. Jan. 2025 | language regime — professional/scientific interest sufficient as legitimate reason for file access | Bindend | Dieses Interesse ist nach Ansicht des Berufungsgerichts ausreichend (Entscheidung vom 10. April 2024 (Az. UPC_CoA_404/2023). |