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UPC CFI 1881/2025

Dec 5, 2025·EP2131940 +1 more: DEVICE FOR THE TREATMENT OF WATER, IN PARTICULAR A FILTER DEVICE, AND CARTRIDGE

Case details
Status
Case Closed
Action
Provisional measures
Category
Provisional Measures
Parties
Claimants
Reps: Oliver Jan Jüngst (Bird & Bird LLP); Jörn Felix Harbsmeier (Bird & Bird LLP)
Respondents
Reps: Jonathan Drescher (SZA Schilling, Zutt, Anschütz); Philipp Herrmann (SZA Schilling, Zutt, Anschütz)
Division
Hamburg LD
Judges
Language
German
First decided
May 5, 2026
Decisions
  • 2026-05-05
    Application for provisional measures

    The Hamburg Local Division imposed a coercive fine (Zwangsgeld) of EUR 1,000 per day on the respondent for non-compliance with the disclosure obligation (item IV) of the preliminary injunction order of 9 December 2025, running from 31 March 2026 until the date of this order. The court additionally threatened an escalated daily fine of EUR 1,500 for continued non-compliance after 5 May 2026, while partially rejecting the claimant's broader requests. Costs of the enforcement proceedings were imposed on the respondent at 90%.

    Legal issues:Enforcement of preliminary injunction order via coercive fines under R. 354 RoPRequirement of prior threat of coercive fine before imposition (R. 354.4 RoP)Non-applicability of R. 118(8) to provisional measures proceedingsStepped/escalating daily fine amounts for continued non-complianceCompliance with disclosure/information obligation ordered in preliminary injunction
Documents
Document titleDatePublic
Receipt2026-06-01Not public
Cover sheet2026-06-01Not public
Application document Applicant2026-06-01Not public
action.issueOrder.order2026-05-26Not public
Order2026-05-26Not public
Receipt2026-05-26Not public
Cover sheet2026-05-26Not public
Application document Claimant2026-05-26Not public
action.issueOrder.order2026-05-05Not public
Order2026-05-05Public
action.issueOrder.order2026-04-13Not public
Order2026-04-13Not public
Receipt2026-04-02Not public
Cover sheet2026-04-02Not public
Application document Claimant2026-04-02Not public
action.issueOrder.order2026-03-17Not public
Order2026-03-17Not public
Receipt2026-03-13Not public
Cover sheet2026-03-13Not public
Document Defendant2026-03-13Not public
action.issueOrder.order2026-03-10Not public
Order2026-03-10Not public
Receipt2026-03-09Not public
Cover sheet2026-03-09Not public
Application document Defendant2026-03-09Not public
action.communication.general2026-03-04Not public
Receipt2026-03-04Not public
Cover sheet2026-03-04Not public
Exhibit Claimant2026-03-04Not public
Application document Claimant2026-03-04Not public
action.publishOrderDecision.case2026-02-18Not public
action.phaseChange.caseClose2026-02-05Not public
action.communication.general2026-01-09Not public
Other Documents2026-01-09Not public
action.communication.general2026-01-05Not public
Receipt2025-12-22Not public
Cover sheet2025-12-22Not public
Exhibit document Claimant2025-12-22Not public
Application document Claimant2025-12-22Not public
action.issueOrder.order2025-12-09Not public
Order2025-12-09Public
Cover sheet2025-12-05Not public
Fee2025-12-05Not public
Application for provisional measures2025-12-05Not public
Exhibit document Claimant2025-12-05Not public
Exhibit document Claimant2025-12-05Not public
Exhibit document Claimant2025-12-05Not public
Exhibit document Claimant2025-12-05Not public
Exhibit document Claimant2025-12-05Not public
Exhibit document Claimant2025-12-05Not public
Exhibit document Claimant2025-12-05Not public
Exhibit document Claimant2025-12-05Not public
Exhibit document Claimant2025-12-05Not public
Exhibit document Claimant2025-12-05Not public
Exhibit document Claimant2025-12-05Not public
Proof of payment2025-12-05Not public
Receipt2025-12-05Not public
Accepted arguments
What the court agreed with — by party.

  • The respondent culpably failed to comply with the disclosure obligation (item IV) of the preliminary injunction order of 9 December 2025, justifying imposition of coercive fines at EUR 1,000 per day from 31 March 2026.

    ClaimantLegal basis: R. 354(3) RoP; UPC_CoA_845/2024 (Belkin v. Philips)

  • A prior threat of coercive fine was required before imposition; such threat was issued on 17 March 2026.

    ClaimantLegal basis: R. 354.4 RoP; UPC_CoA_699/2025 (Kodak/Fujifilm)

  • A stepped escalation of the daily fine rate after 30 April 2026 is justified by continued uncooperative conduct.

    ClaimantLegal basis: R. 354(3) RoP; UPC_CoA_845/2024 (Belkin v. Philips)
Rejected arguments
What the court did not agree with — and why.

  • Request for immediate imposition of fines at EUR 1,500 per day (item III of claimant's request) for the period up to 30 April 2026 was rejected, as the prior threat was limited to EUR 1,000 per day; any further escalation requires a new threat.

    ClaimantLegal basis: R. 354.4 RoP; UPC_CoA_699/2025 (Kodak/Fujifilm)

  • Request that the court authorise future increases of the fine on further application (item IV of claimant's request) was rejected, as any further increase of the fine requires a fresh application.

    ClaimantLegal basis: R. 354 RoP