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UPC CFI 177/2023

Jun 22, 2023·EP2546134: Combination structure of bicycle frame and motor hub

Case details
Status
Case Closed
Action
Provisional measures
Category
Provisional Measures
Parties
Claimants
Reps: null (Hoyng Rokh Monegier)
Respondents
Reps: null (Tarvenkorn, Wickord & Partner)
Division
Dusseldorf LD
Judges
Technology
Automotive
Language
German
First decided
Jun 22, 2023
Last decision
Jul 3, 2023
Decisions
  • 2023-07-03
    Application for provisional measures

    The Düsseldorf Local Division granted myStromer AG's application to add a certificate of service and deposit confirmation to the case file in the preliminary injunction proceedings against Revolt Zycling AG.

    Legal issues:Submission of documents Rule 9 RoPCertificate of service
  • 2023-06-30
    Application for provisional measures

    The Düsseldorf Local Division issued a rectification order under Rule 353 RoP correcting the patent number cited in a prior preliminary injunction order in myStromer AG's action against Revolt Zycling AG (EP 2 546 134, not EP 2 456 134).

    Legal issues:Rectification Rule 353 RoPCorrection of patent number
  • 2023-06-22
    PI grantedPreliminary injunctionApplication for provisional measures

    The Düsseldorf Local Division granted ex parte provisional measures (preliminary injunction) against Revolt Zycling AG restraining it from infringing EP 2 546 134 B1 (bicycle frame/motor hub combination) at the Eurobike 2023 trade fair, ordering EUR 500,000 security and penalty of up to EUR 250,000 per violation.

    Legal issues:Provisional measures ex parte Art. 62 UPCAPrima facie validityIrreparable harmTrade fair injunction
  • 2023-06-22
    Application for provisional measures

    The Düsseldorf Local Division issued a scheduling order in myStromer AG's application for provisional measures against Revolt Zycling AG, setting pleading deadlines for the preliminary injunction proceedings.

    Legal issues:Preliminary injunction schedulingPleading deadlines
Documents
Document titleDatePublic
Case Closure Formal Check2025-03-27Not public
Outcome of the Order2024-08-14Not public
Schließung Workflow2024-08-14Public
Receipt2024-08-13Not public
240813_Stellungnahme_Akteneinsicht2024-08-13Not public
Outcome of the Order2024-05-04Not public
Schließung Workflow2024-05-04Not public
Fristverlängerung2024-01-22Not public
Template-Order2024-01-22Not public
Template-Order2024-01-22Not public
FVA2024-01-15Not public
Opportunity to comment2023-12-21Not public
Stellungnahme Revolt2023-12-20Not public
Stellungnahme Revolt2023-12-20Not public
Opportunity to be heard2023-12-11Not public
Opportunity to be heard2023-12-11Not public
Replik_Kosten2023-12-11Not public
Opportunity to be heard2023-12-04Not public
231203_Stellungnahme KFA2023-12-03Not public
Stellungnahme zum KFA der Antragstellerin2023-12-01Not public
Pre-Order Opportunity to be heard2023-11-22Not public
Pre-Order Opportunity to be heard2023-11-22Not public
Receipt2023-11-21Not public
Antrag auf Kostenfestsetzung2023-11-20Not public
Anlage ASt 12023-11-20Not public
Receipt2023-11-20Not public
Kostenfestsetzungsantrag2023-11-19Not public
ASt12023-11-19Not public
Outcome of the Order2023-10-18Not public
Final Order2023-10-18Not public
Anlage AG 62023-10-06Not public
Stellungnahme Revolt2023-10-06Not public
Stellungnahmefrist zum Schriftsatz vom 27.09.20232023-09-29Not public
Anlage ASt 7 - Eidesstattliche Versicherung Lo.2023-09-27Not public
230927 Stellungnahme auf dritte Erwiderung Revolt2023-09-27Not public
Anlage ASt 6 - Eidesstattliche Versicherung K.2023-09-27Not public
Dritte Erwiderung auf den Antrag zur Festsetzung eines Zwangsgeldes2023-09-25Not public
Anlage AG 52023-09-25Not public
Anlage AG 52023-09-25Not public
Ankündigung Entscheidungszeitpunkt2023-09-15Not public
ASt4_BPatGer_Verfügungsbegründung2023-09-12Not public
230912 Stellungnahme auf zweite Erwiderung Revolt2023-09-12Not public
Acknowledgement-of-substitution-of-a-representative2023-09-11Not public
Anzeige Vertreterwechsel2023-09-11Not public
App-R293-Receipt2023-09-11Not public
Acknowledgement-of-lodging2023-09-11Not public
Vertreterwechsel2023-09-11Not public
AG3 Eidesstattliche Versicherung des Herrn Erik den Ruijter2023-09-04Not public
Stellungnahme zu der gerichtlichen Anordnung vom 25.08.20232023-09-04Not public
AG4 Eidesstattliche Versicherung des Herrn George Merachtsakis2023-09-04Not public
Possibility to comment2023-08-25Not public
Reply pursuant to RoP2642023-08-24Not public
Anlage ASt 3a2023-08-24Not public
Stellungnahme auf den Zwangsgeldantrag2023-08-15Not public
AG1 Eidesstattliche Versicherung Herr Merachtsakis2023-08-15Not public
AG2 Broschüre "OPIUM"2023-08-15Not public
Outcome of the Order2023-08-01Not public
Dokument zur Akte nehmen2023-08-01Not public
Gelegenheit zur Stellungnahme2023-08-01Not public
Gelegenheit zur Stellungnahme2023-08-01Not public
Receipt2023-07-27Not public
Receipt2023-07-26Not public
Anlage ASt 14 Klageschrift2023-07-21Not public
230721 Uebermittlung Klageschrift2023-07-21Not public
Anlage ASt 2 - Zustellurkunde2023-07-21Not public
Anlage ASt 4 - Eidesstattliche Versicherung V.2023-07-21Not public
Anlage ASt 1 - Anordnung2023-07-21Not public
Zwangsgeldantrag2023-07-21Not public
Anlage ASt 3 - Eidesstattliche Versicherung L.2023-07-21Not public
Anlage ASt 5 - Schreiben vom 28. Juni 20232023-07-21Not public
Final Order R9 RoP (ORD_543826_2023)2023-07-03Not public
Outcome of the Order2023-07-03Not public
Final Order RoP 92023-07-03Not public
Receipt2023-07-03Not public
Uebermittlung Zustellurkunde und Hinterlegungsbescheinigung2023-07-01Not public
Anlage ASt 12 - Zustellurkunde2023-07-01Not public
Anlage ASt 13 - Bescheinigung2023-07-01Not public
Outcome of the Order2023-06-30Not public
Final Order R. 353 RoP2023-06-30Not public
Receipt2023-06-29Not public
Anlage ASt 11 - EPA Rechtsstandsuebersicht2023-06-29Not public
Antrag auf Berichtigung der Anordnung2023-06-29Not public
Acknowledgement of access to case2023-06-25Not public
Notice of Provisional measures and instructions for access to proceedings2023-06-23Not public
Measures_DecisionOutcome_Notification.pdf2023-06-23Not public
Final Order2023-06-23Not public
Panel-Appointment2023-06-22Not public
Application-For-Measures-Receipt2023-06-22Not public
Formal-checks_Notification-of-positive-outcome2023-06-22Not public
Application-For-Measures-Acknowledgement2023-06-22Not public
Anlage ASt 3 - Vertrag2023-06-22Not public
Anlage ASt 1b - Verfuegung Parallelverfahren2023-06-22Not public
Anlagenkonvolut ASt 0c - Vorkorrespondenz E-Mail2023-06-22Not public
Anlage ASt 7 - Recherchenbericht2023-06-22Not public
Anlage ASt 5 - EPA-Registerauszug2023-06-22Not public
Anlage ASt 3b - Eidesstattliche Versicherung K.2023-06-22Not public
230622 Antrag auf Einstweilige Massnahmen2023-06-22Not public
Anlagekonvolut ASt 0a - Vorkorrespondenz2023-06-22Not public
Anlage ASt 10 - Eidesstattliche Versicherung R.2023-06-22Not public
Anlagenkonvolut ASt 8 - Stand der Technik2023-06-22Not public
Anlage ASt 0b - Eidesstattliche Versicherung B.2023-06-22Not public
Anlage ASt 6 - Merkmalsanalyse2023-06-22Not public
Anlagenkonvolut ASt 9 - Verletzungsnachweise2023-06-22Not public
Anlagenkonvolut ASt 1a - Parallelverfahren2023-06-22Not public
Anlage ASt 4 - Patent2023-06-22Not public
Anlage ASt 1c - Eidesstattliche Versicherung Z.2023-06-22Not public
Anlage ASt 2 - Zahlungsbeleg2023-06-22Not public
Anlage ASt 3a - FAZ2023-06-22Not public
Plain-English summary

myStromer AG obtained an ex parte preliminary injunction from the Düsseldorf Local Division against Revolt Zycling AG prohibiting exhibition and offering of Revolt's electric bicycle hub combination structure at the Eurobike 2023 trade fair, based on EP 2546134 B1. The court found preponderant likelihood of infringement and validity, and irreparable harm from loss of trade fair sales contacts. myStromer's subsequent application to rectify the order to add Austria to the territorial scope was refused because the omission was not a manifest error — the underlying application had only addressed Germany, Netherlands, France, and Italy.

Accepted arguments
What the court agreed with — by party.

  • Prima facie infringement of EP 2546134 by Revolt Zycling's combination structure of bicycle frame and motor hub exhibited at Eurobike 2023

    ClaimantLegal basis: Art. 62 UPCA

    Note: No opposition had been filed against the patent and no revocation action was pending; Revolt presented no relevant prior art in its protective letter.

  • Urgency established: delay would cause irreparable harm as Eurobike 2023 would enable Revolt to acquire customers and market share at patentee's expense

    ClaimantLegal basis: Rule 212.1 RoP

    Note: Products are directly substitutable competing products; trade fair market contacts are not recoverable in damages.

Rejected arguments
What the court did not agree with — and why.

  • Rectification of injunction order to include Austria in the territorial scope

    ClaimantLegal basis: Rule 353 RoP

    Reason: The original order was based on the subsidiary request covering Germany, Netherlands, France and Italy only; Austria was not mentioned in the subsidiary request or infringement analysis; omission was not a manifest error under Rule 353 RoP but reflected the court's actual decision.

Key legal principles
Doctrines and rules cited in the reasoning.
urgency for provisional measures established where delay would cause irreparable harm including loss of trade fair market contactsFor unitary patent enforcement, enforcement before UPC is not equivalent to piecemeal national enforcement and relevance of delay runs from when UPC enforcement became possiblePreponderant likelihood of validity sufficient for provisional measures; absence of opposition or revocation action supports thisRectification under Rule 353 RoP only available for manifest errors in expression of the court's actual will, not to expand the scope of the original order

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