UPC CFI 342/2025

At the UPC: 3V Sigma S.p.A. (2 cases)·A.G.A. S.r.l. (2 cases)

• 2025-12-05
  Application for preserving evidence pursuant to RoP192Public

  Summary: The Milan Local Division dismissed the defendants' challenge to a previously granted evidence preservation order in the 3V Sigma v. AGA/ACEF chemical patent case, holding that the claimant had fulfilled its duty of disclosure and that sufficient prima facie evidence of infringement was presented to justify the order.

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  • R. 192 RoP preservation of evidence
  • Duty to disclose material facts (R. 192.3 RoP)
  • Prima facie evidence of infringement for evidence order
  • Urgency in preservation of evidence vs. provisional measures
• 2025-09-23
  Application RoP262APublic

  Summary: The Milan Local Division issued an order on the confidentiality of documents seized during evidence preservation proceedings, setting a temporary confidentiality regime and inviting the parties to submit observations on 3V Sigma's access to the unredacted confidential documentation.

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  • Confidentiality of seized evidence (R. 262A RoP)
  • Access to unredacted documentation in evidence preservation
• 2025-05-19
  Application for preserving evidence pursuant to RoP192Public

  Summary: The Milan Local Division granted 3V Sigma S.p.A. an ex parte order for preservation of evidence against ACEF S.p.A. and ACEF S.r.l. concerning EP 3 275 872 and EP 3 275 426 (triazine UV stabilisers / cosmetic UV filter compositions).

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  • Evidence preservation ex parte (Art. 60.5 UPCA, R. 192 RoP)
  • UV stabiliser / cosmetic filter patents