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APL_20002/2024

AppealsMain AppealCourt of AppealAppeal RoP220.1
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Rules of Procedure · 5

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192preservation of evidence procedureBindingArticle 60 UPCA and Rules 192 et seq. RoP implies a request to disclose to the applicant the outcome of the measures, including the report written by the person who carried out the measures.
196use of evidence in merits proceedingsBindingThis follows from the fact that the legitimate purpose of the measures is the use of the evidence in proceedings on the merits of the case (Rules 196.2 and 199.2 RoP)
196confidential disclosure orderBindingRules 196.1 and 199.1 RoP provide that the Court may decide in its order that the evidence shall be disclosed to certain named persons and shall be subject to appropriate terms of non-disclosure.
196access during inspection executionBindingby granting access only to the representatives of the applicant whom the Court, pursuant to Rule 196.3(a) RoP, has authorised to be present during the execution of the measures
197review request; tacit approval for disclosureBindingthe failure to file a request for review under Rule 197.2 RoP implies tacit approval for full disclosure of the expert report and annexes

EPC article · 3

TargetLegal pointStrengthExcerpt
60preservation of evidence / disclosureBindingAn application for the preservation of evidence or inspection of premises within the meaning of Article 60 UPCA and Rules 192 et seq. RoP implies a request to disclose to the applicant the outcome of the measures
60confidential information protectionBindingPursuant to Article 60(1) UPCA the order must be subject to the protection of confidential information
60revocation of evidence preservation measuresBindingPursuant to Article 60(8) UPCA the Court shall ensure that measures to preserve evidence or to inspect premises are revoked or otherwise cease to have effect, at the defendant's request

courtName.other · 3

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Directive 2004/48/EC Art. 7(1)confidential information in enforcement proceedingsBackgroundPursuant to Article 60(1) UPCA the order must be subject to the protection of confidential information (see also Article 7(1) of Directive 2004/48/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 29 April 2004 on the enforcement of intellectual property rights)
Directive 2004/48/EC Art. 7(3)revocation time limit for evidence measuresBackgroundsee also Article 7(3) of Directive 2004/48/EC and Article 50(6) of the Agreement on Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights
TRIPS Art. 50(6)revocation time limit for provisional measuresBackgroundsee also Article 7(3) of Directive 2004/48/EC and Article 50(6) of the Agreement on Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights
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