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APL_32347/2024

Radio Communication Device and Radio Communication Method

AppealsMain AppealCourt of AppealAppeal RoP220.1
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Rules of Procedure · 6

TargetLegal pointStrengthExcerpt
190request for production of evidence — FRAND defenceBindingEin Beklagter kann sich auf R.190.1 VerfO berufen, um eine Anordnung zur Vorlage von (Gegen-)Beweismitteln zu beantragen.
334case management — order in which issues decidedBindingZu den Verfahrensleitungsbefugnissen des Berichterstatters, des Vorsitzenden Richters oder des Spruchkörpers gehört auch die Festlegung der Reihenfolge, in der über die Streitpunkte zu entscheiden ist (R.334(e) VerfO)
Preamble 7 RoPcomplex actions may require more time and procedural stepsBindingdies stimmt mit Präambel 7 VerfO überein, die anerkennt, dass komplexe Verfahren möglicherweise mehr Zeit und Verfahrensschritte erfordern
190request for production of evidence — FRAND defenceBindingA defendant can rely on R.190.1 RoP to request an order to produce (counter-)evidence.
334case management — order in which issues decidedBindingThe margin of discretion includes decision-making on the request in accordance with what the judge-rapporteur, the presiding judge or the panel has decided regarding the order in which issues are to be decided pursuant to R.334(e) RoP.
Preamble 7 RoPcomplex actions may require more time and procedural stepsBindingin conformity with Preamble 7 of the Rules which recognizes that complex actions may require more time and procedural steps

Court of Justice EU · 5

TargetLegal pointStrengthExcerpt
C-57/21proportionality in evidence disclosure — competition lawPersuasivehat die nationalen Gerichte verpflichtet sind, die Offenlegung von Beweismitteln auf das strikt relevante, verhältnismäßige und erforderliche Maß zu beschränken (Urteil vom 12. Januar 2023, RegioJet, C-57/21, ECLI:EU:C:2023:6, Rn. 72)
C-312/21national court discretion under Art. 5(1) Directive 2014/104Persuasivedie freie Würdigung durch das nationale Gericht im Hinblick auf Art. 5(1) der Richtlinie 2014/104 hervorgehoben (Urteil vom 16. Februar 2023, Tráficos Manuel Ferrer, C-312/21, ECLI:EU:C:2023:99, Rn. 46)
C-163/21strict review of relevance, proportionality and necessity in evidence requestsPersuasivethe CJEU has essentially pointed out the need for a strict review by the national courts, with a rigorous examination of the request, as regards the relevance of the evidence requested (Judgment of 10 November 2022, PACCAR and Others, C-163/21 ECLI:EU:C:2022:863, para 64)
C-57/21limiting disclosure to strictly relevant, proportionate and necessary evidencePersuasivethe CJEU, when interpreting the provision in the context of an ongoing investigation by a competition authority, has held that national courts are required to limit the disclosure of evidence to that which is strictly relevant, proportionate and necessary (Judgment of 12 January 2023, RegioJet, C-57/21, ECLI:EU:C:2023:6, para 72)
C-312/21national court discretion in evidence disclosure under Directive 2014/104PersuasiveThe absolute discretion of the national court has also been underlined in relation to Article 5(1) of Directive 2014/104 (Judgment of 16 February 2023, Tráficos Manuel Ferrer, C-312/21, ECLI:EU:C:2023:99, para 46)

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TargetLegal pointStrengthExcerpt
C/2020/4829protection of confidential information in private competition law enforcementBackgroundvgl. die Mitteilung über den Schutz vertraulicher Informationen durch nationale Gerichte in Verfahren zur privaten Durchsetzung des EU-Wettbewerbsrechts, C/2020/4829, Rn. 12
Directive 2014/104/EUdisclosure of evidence in private antitrust enforcementBackgroundbetreffend: Anträge auf Anordnung der Beweisvorlage (R.190 VerfO)
Directive 2014/104/EU Art. 5disclosure of evidence in private competition law enforcementPersuasiveway of comparison, to the case-law of the CJEU on disclosure of evidence in private enforcement of competition law, especially Art. 5 of Directive 2014/104/EU
Directive 2004/48/EC Art. 6(1)evidence disclosure in IP enforcementBackgroundArt. 5(1) of Directive 2014/104/EU in addition has a wording similar to Article 6(1) of Directive 2004/48/EC.
C/2020/4829protection of confidential information in private competition enforcementBackgroundsee, by way of comparison, Communication on the protection of confidential information by national courts in proceedings for the private enforcement of EU competition law, C/2020/4829, para 12
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