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UPC CFI 479/2025

May 30, 2025·EP3522755 +1 more: PIECE OF FURNITURE IN WHICH A WASHING MACHINE CAN BE PLACED AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURE THEREOF

Case details
Status
Case Closed
Action
Provisional measures
Category
Provisional Measures
Parties
Claimants
Reps: Peter van Schijndel (Hoyng Rokh Monegier)
Respondents
Reps: Volkmar Henke (Bardehle Pagenberg)
Division
The Hague LD
Judges
Technology
Furniture & Household
Language
English
First decided
Sep 17, 2025
Decisions
  • 2025-09-17
    PI grantedPreliminary injunctionApplication for provisional measures

    The Hague Local Division granted provisional measures (preliminary injunction) against Defendants 2-5 (IBBH, BEGA Consult, BEGA BBK, NEG Novex) for infringement of EP 3 522 755 B1 (washing machine cabinet). The claim against Defendant 1 (Wasombouw) was settled. Injunctions ordered against specific infringing products (Laundreezy and Respekta Clara cabinets), with costs of EUR 56,000 plus court fees awarded against the defendants jointly.

    Legal issues:Provisional measures / preliminary injunctionPatent infringement (washing machine cabinets)Interim cost award (EUR 56,000)UPC-wide injunction
Documents
Document titleDatePublic
Receipt2026-04-07Not public
Cover sheet2026-04-07Not public
Document Defendant2026-04-07Not public
Receipt2026-02-12Not public
Cover sheet2026-02-12Not public
Application document Claimant2026-02-12Not public
action.phaseChange.caseClose2025-11-08Not public
action.phaseChange.writtenPhaseClose2025-11-08Not public
R. 118.8 order2025-09-17Public
Placeholder document2025-09-17Not public
Placeholder document2025-09-17Not public
2025-09-16_ Brief of Bega re statement to order _B179164EVU01 - signed.pdf2025-09-16Not public
R. 118.8 order2025-09-15Not public
Receipt2025-09-15Not public
Notice of intention to enforce2025-09-12Not public
REDACTED Washtower_Bega_ACT_479-2025 final and signed2025-09-11Not public
Headnote-and-Keywords2025-09-11Not public
final order2025-09-11Not public
final order2025-09-11Public
ORAL_HEARING_REFERENCING_25599_2025_OH_HAG_LOC_UPC202508141330pm2025-09-11Not public
ORAL_HEARING_REFERENCING_25599_2025_OH_HAG_LOC_UPC202508141330pm2025-09-11Not public
Hearing-Dates2025-09-11Not public
final order2025-09-11Public
Outcome of the Order2025-09-11Not public
close workflow2025-09-11Public
Outcome of the Order2025-09-11Not public
close workflow2025-09-11Public
Outcome of the Order2025-09-11Not public
close workflow2025-09-11Public
Outcome of the Order2025-09-11Not public
close workflow2025-09-11Public
Outcome of the Order2025-09-11Not public
close workflow2025-09-11Public
Outcome of the Order2025-09-11Not public
withdrawal re defendant 12025-09-11Public
Outcome of the Order2025-09-11Not public
withdrawal re defendant 12025-09-11Public
Receipt2025-09-04Not public
20250904 - Application to remove a party from the CMS (RoP 305) pdfa SIGNED2025-09-04Not public
Outcome of the Order2025-08-19Not public
262A order2025-08-19Public
R. 262A Order2025-08-15Public
Summon-Oral-Hearing2025-08-14Not public
Summons to OH2025-08-14Public
Receipt2025-08-13Not public
Exhibit BP 32 - Statement of claim - Central revocation action - signed2025-08-13Not public
2025-08-13_Brief_of_Bega_-_R9_application_to_inform_of_filing_of_revocation_action_B179164EVU01 - signed2025-08-13Not public
Exhibit BP 33 - JP2002126395A with translation2025-08-13Not public
Acknowledgement-of-lodging2025-08-12Not public
Acknowledgement-of-lodging2025-08-12Not public
Acknowledgement-of-lodging2025-08-12Not public
Acknowledgement-of-lodging2025-08-12Not public
2025-08-12 Brief of Bega - re consistent letter B179164EVU01 - signed.pdf2025-08-12Not public
2025-08-12 Brief of Bega - re consistent letter B179164EVU01 - signed.pdf2025-08-12Not public
2025-08-12 Brief of Bega - re consistent letter B179164EVU01 - signed.pdf2025-08-12Not public
2025-07-16_Exhibit_BP21_D3_-EP1227182A2_B179164EVU01.pdf2025-08-12Not public
2025-07-16_Exhibit_BP23_D5_-DE102005008438A1_B179164EVU01.pdf2025-08-12Not public
2025-07-16_Exhibit_BP-V1-_Exhibit_BP-V2_B179164EVU01.pdf2025-08-12Not public
2025-07-16_Exhibit_BP15_Protective_Letter_of_Bega_B179164EVU01.pdf2025-08-12Not public
2025-07-16_Exhibit_BP20_D2_-WO2004099485A1_B179164EVU01.pdf2025-08-12Not public
2025-07-16_Exhibit_BP17_Photos_Laundreezy_B179164EVU01.pdf2025-08-12Not public
2025-08-12 Brief of Bega - transmittal letter B179164EVU01 signed.pdf2025-08-12Not public
2025-07-16_Exhibit_BP28_Draft_written_witness_declaration_CONFIDENTIAL_B179164EVU01.pdf2025-08-12Not public
2025-07-16_Exhibit_BP24__DE102011080193A1_DE_B179164EVU01.pdf2025-08-12Not public
2025-07-16_Exhibit_BP16_Photos_RespektaClara_B179164EVU01.pdf2025-08-12Not public
2025-07-16_Exhibit_BP25_D7_-_EP2631382A2_B179164EVU01.pdf2025-08-12Not public
2025-07-16_Exhibit_BP19_D1_besta-shelf-unit__AA-199377-12_pub_B179164EVU01.pdf2025-08-12Not public
2025-07-16_Exhibit_BP18_WO2018065631A1_B179164EVU01.pdf2025-08-12Not public
2025-07-16_Exhibit_BP26_DE_3941687_A1_D6_in_ISR_DE_B179164EVU01.pdf2025-08-12Not public
2025-07-16_Objection_-_Bega_confidential_-_signed_B179164EVU01.pdf2025-08-12Not public
2025-07-16_Exhibit_BP22_D4_-_DE3213420A1_B179164EVU01.pdf2025-08-12Not public
2025-07-16_Exhibit_BP27_Overview_of_Documents_Retaining_means_B179164EVU01.pdf2025-08-12Not public
Receipt2025-08-12Not public
20250812 - RoP 9 application - Agreement on interim costs award between the parties pdfa SIGNED2025-08-12Not public
Receipt2025-08-08Not public
20250808 - Generic procedural application (RoP 9) - Request for instructions oral hearing and exclusion protective lette2025-08-08Not public
2025-08-07_ 262A request to Rejoinder_signed .pdf2025-08-07Not public
2025-08-07_Rejoinder_final confidential version_signed.pdf2025-08-07Not public
Exhibit BP 30 - List_small washing machines -45 cm.pdf2025-08-07Not public
Exhibit BP 31 - confidential.pdf2025-08-07Not public
2025-08-07_Rejoinder_final confidential version_signed.pdf2025-08-07Not public
Exhibit BP 29_email of Judge Rapporteur.pdf2025-08-07Not public
Exhibit BP 31 - confidential.pdf2025-08-07Not public
Exhibit BP 29_email of Judge Rapporteur.pdf2025-08-07Not public
Exhibit BP 30 - List_small washing machines -45 cm.pdf2025-08-07Not public
Exhibit BP 31 - confidential.pdf2025-08-07Not public
Exhibit BP 31 - confidential.pdf2025-08-07Not public
2025-08-07_Rejoinder_final confidential version_signed.pdf2025-08-07Not public
2025-08-07_Rejoinder_final confidential version_signed.pdf2025-08-07Not public
Brief of Bega - re Workflow and double submission of documents_signed.pdf2025-08-07Not public
20250730 - Reference statement pdfa SIGNED2025-07-30Not public
R. 209.1.a order2025-07-30Public
Receipt2025-07-29Not public
20250729 - Reference statement pdfa signed2025-07-29Not public
A42 - Annex V - Laundreezy Video 04 PLACEHOLDER2025-07-29Not public
A42 - Annex VII - Laundreezy Video 06 PLACEHOLDER2025-07-29Not public
A42 - Annex II - Laundreezy Video 01 PLACEHOLDER2025-07-29Not public
A42 - Annex IV - Laundreezy Video 03 PLACEHOLDER2025-07-29Not public
A44 - Screenshot BESTA present day IKEA website2025-07-29Not public
A42 - 0Witness statement Bas-Jan t Jong Laundreezy cabinet-signed2025-07-29Not public
A42 - Annex I - Laundreezy - Instruction Manual2025-07-29Not public
A42 - Annex VI - Laundreezy Video 05 PLACEHOLDER2025-07-29Not public
A41 - Annex III - Respekta Video 02 PLACEHOLDER2025-07-29Not public
A41 - Annex II - Respekta Video 01 PLACEHOLDER2025-07-29Not public
A41 - 0Witness statement Bas-Jan t Jong Respekta cabinet - signed2025-07-29Not public
A41 - Annex V - Respekta Video 04 PLACEHOLDER2025-07-29Not public
A41 - Annex VI - Respekta Video 05 PLACEHOLDER2025-07-29Not public
A41 - Annex I - Respekta - Instruction Manual2025-07-29Not public
20250729 - Reply to the Objection pdfa SIGNED2025-07-29Not public
A43 - International search report EP7552025-07-29Not public
A40.A - License agreement Bega 11 July 20192025-07-29Not public
A41 - Annex IV - Respekta Video 03 PLACEHOLDER2025-07-29Not public
A42 - Annex III - Laundreezy Video 02 PLACEHOLDER2025-07-29Not public
A40.B - EN translation license agreement Bega 11 July 20192025-07-29Not public
A41 - Annex VII - Respekta Video 06 PLACEHOLDER2025-07-29Not public
20250729 - Generic procedural application (RoP 9) - Withdrawal proceedings against defendant 1 Wasombouw BV pdfa SIGNED2025-07-29Not public
Exhibit RoP 9 A01 - 20250627 - Joint declaration withdrawal proceedings Washtower and Wasombouw B.V.2025-07-29Not public
Outcome of the Order2025-07-28Not public
R. 262A Order2025-07-28Public
Receipt2025-07-25Not public
Outcome of the Order2025-07-24Not public
R. 262A Order2025-07-24Public
R. 262A Order2025-07-24Public
20250724 - RoP 9 application - indication names natural persons and representatives RoP 262A request pdfa SIGNED2025-07-24Not public
20250724 - Comment from Applicant re RoP 262A request Defendants pdfa SIGNED2025-07-24Not public
20250724 - Comment from Applicant re RoP 262A request Defendants pdfa SIGNED2025-07-24Not public
Acknowledgement of access to case2025-07-23Not public
R. 262A Order2025-07-23Not public
order with schedule for PI2025-07-23Not public
2025-07-16 Brief of Bega - Request for confidentiality B179164EVU01 - signed2025-07-17Not public
Receipt2025-07-17Not public
Exhibit BP15_Protective Letter of Bega.pdf2025-07-16Not public
Exhibit BP21_D3 -EP1227182A2.pdf2025-07-16Not public
Exhibit BP18_WO2018065631A1.pdf2025-07-16Not public
Exhibit BP22_D4 - DE3213420A1.pdf2025-07-16Not public
Exhibit BP17_Photos_Laundreezy.pdf2025-07-16Not public
Exhibit BP25_D7 - EP2631382A2.pdf2025-07-16Not public
Exhibit BP20_D2 -WO2004099485A1.pdf2025-07-16Not public
Exhibit BP19_D1 besta-shelf-unit__AA-199377-12_pub.pdf2025-07-16Not public
Exhibit BP24_ DE102011080193A1 DE.pdf2025-07-16Not public
Exhibit BP26_DE 3941687 A1_D6_in_ISR DE.pdf2025-07-16Not public
Exhibit BP23_D5 -DE102005008438A1.pdf2025-07-16Not public
2025-07-16_Objection_-_Bega_B179164EVU01_confidential -signed.pdf2025-07-16Not public
Exhibit BP28_Draft written witness declaration CONFIDENTIAL.pdf2025-07-16Not public
Exhibit BP-V1- Exhibit BP-V2.pdf2025-07-16Not public
2025-07-16_Objection_-_Bega_B179164EVU01_confidential -signed.pdf2025-07-16Not public
Exhibit BP16_Photos_RespektaClara.pdf2025-07-16Not public
Exhibit BP28_Draft written witness declaration CONFIDENTIAL.pdf2025-07-16Not public
Exhibit BP27_Overview of Documents Retaining means.pdf2025-07-16Not public
Panel-Appointment2025-06-27Not public
Notification Of Service2025-06-19Not public
20250619 ACT_25599_2025 UPC_CFI_479_2025 BEGA Conformation of Service NEG NOVEX2025-06-19Not public
Notification Of Service2025-06-19Not public
20250619 ACT_25599_2025 UPC_CFI_479_2025 BEGA Conformation of Service BEGA BBK SP. Z O.O. SP. K.UL.2025-06-19Not public
Notification Of Service2025-06-19Not public
20250619 ACT_25599_2025 UPC_CFI_479_2025 Wasombouw BV2025-06-19Not public
Notification Of Service2025-06-19Not public
20250619 ACT_25599_2025 UPC_CFI_479_2025 INDUSTRIEBETEILIGUNGS2025-06-19Not public
Notification Of Service2025-06-19Not public
20250619 ACT_25599_2025 UPC_CFI_479_2025 BEGA CONSULT .pdf2025-06-19Not public
Acknowledgement of access to case2025-06-13Not public
Acknowledgement of access to case2025-06-13Not public
Acknowledgement of access to case2025-06-13Not public
Acknowledgement of access to case2025-06-13Not public
Letter-for-Service2025-06-13Not public
Letter-for-Service2025-06-13Not public
Letter-for-Service2025-06-13Not public
Letter-for-Service2025-06-13Not public
Letter-for-Service2025-06-13Not public
Notice-to-Accompany-Service-of-Order-for-Measures2025-06-12Not public
Notice-to-Accompany-Service-of-Order-for-Measures2025-06-12Not public
Notice-to-Accompany-Service-of-Order-for-Measures2025-06-12Not public
Notice-to-Accompany-Service-of-Order-for-Measures2025-06-12Not public
Notice-to-Accompany-Service-of-Order-for-Measures2025-06-12Not public
order Washtower v Wasombouw protective letter2025-06-12Public
Panel-Appointment2025-06-04Not public
20250604 Applicants' response to Court Order PDFA_signed2025-06-04Not public
20250604 Applicants response to Court Order PDFA_signed2025-06-04Not public
R. 207.8 preliminary order2025-06-03Not public
Receipt2025-06-02Not public
20250602 - Generic procedural application (RoP 9) - Correction typographical errors PDFA_signed2025-06-02Not public
20250602 - Application for privisional measures REFERENCE ERRORS IN TEXT CORRECTED_PDFA signed2025-06-02Not public
Panel-Appointment2025-06-02Not public
Application-For-Measures-Receipt2025-06-02Not public
Formal-checks_Notification-of-positive-outcome2025-06-02Not public
Exhibit A05 - NL2025-05-30Not public
Exhibit A12.A.22025-05-30Not public
Exhibit A252025-05-30Not public
Exhibit A06 - NL and DE2025-05-30Not public
Exhibit A09.B - EN2025-05-30Not public
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Exhibit A29.B - NL2025-05-30Not public
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Exhibit A38.B - EN comp2025-05-30Not public
Exhibit A212025-05-30Not public
Exhibit A12.A.32025-05-30Not public
Exhibit A15.D - UPLOADED 30.05.25 IN RESPONSE TO REQUEST OF THE COURT2025-05-30Not public
Exhibit A28 - DE2025-05-30Not public
Exhibit A32 - NL2025-05-30Not public
Exhibit A11.B2025-05-30Not public
Exhibit A01.A2025-05-30Not public
Exhibit A172025-05-30Not public
Exhibit A09.C - PL2025-05-30Not public
Exhibit A09.D - EN2025-05-30Not public
Exhibit A33 - NL + BE + DE + IT2025-05-30Not public
Exhibit A09.A - DE2025-05-30Not public
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Exhibit A35 - EN2025-05-30Not public
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Exhibit A01.B2025-05-30Not public
Exhibit A03.B - EN2025-05-30Not public
Exhibit A12.B.22025-05-30Not public
20250530 - PI application - LIST OF EXHIBITS AMENDED IN RESPONSE TO REQUEST OF THE COURT_PDFA signed2025-05-30Not public
Exhibit A12.A.12025-05-30Not public
Exhibit A12.B.32025-05-30Not public
Exhibit A06 - EN2025-05-30Not public
Exhibit A36 - EN2025-05-30Not public
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Exhibit A27 - EN comp2025-05-30Not public
Exhibit A10 - DE2025-05-30Not public
Exhibit A34 - EN2025-05-30Not public
Exhibit A35 - DE2025-05-30Not public
Exhibit A39.B - EN2025-05-30Not public
Exhibit A33 - EN2025-05-30Not public
Exhibit A27 - DE comp2025-05-30Not public
Exhibit A08 - DE2025-05-30Not public
Exhibit A07 - DE2025-05-30Not public
Exhibit A12.C.22025-05-30Not public
Exhibit A13 - DE2025-05-30Not public
Exhibit A38.B - NL BE DE FR - UPLOADED 30.05.2025 IN RESPONSE TO REQUEST COURT2025-05-30Not public
Exhibit A262025-05-30Not public
Exhibit A29.B - EN2025-05-30Not public
Exhibit A02.B2025-05-30Not public
Exhibit A36 - DE2025-05-30Not public
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Exhibit A31 - DE2025-05-30Not public
Exhibit A15.B2025-05-30Not public
Exhibit A29.A - EN2025-05-30Not public
20250528 Application for provisional measures2025-05-30Not public
Exhibit A03.B - NL2025-05-30Not public
Exhibit A32 - EN2025-05-30Not public
Exhibit A222025-05-30Not public
Exhibit A12.B.12025-05-30Not public
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Exhibit A09.D - DE2025-05-30Not public
Exhibit A232025-05-30Not public
Exhibit A39.A - EN2025-05-30Not public
Exhibit A182025-05-30Not public
Formal-checks_Request-for-correction2025-05-30Not public
Application-For-Measures-Acknowledgement2025-05-28Not public
Exhibit A15.C2025-05-28Not public
Exhibit A02.B2025-05-28Not public
Exhibit A12.A.12025-05-28Not public
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Exhibit A12.A.32025-05-28Not public
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Exhibit A33 - NL + BE + DE + IT2025-05-28Not public
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Exhibit A14 - EN2025-05-28Not public
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Exhibit A06 - NL and DE2025-05-28Not public
Exhibit A12.B.32025-05-28Not public
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Exhibit A09.C - EN2025-05-28Not public
Exhibit A31 - DE2025-05-28Not public
Exhibit A39.A - EN2025-05-28Not public
Exhibit A30 - DE2025-05-28Not public
Exhibit A162025-05-28Not public
Exhibit A12.B.12025-05-28Not public
Exhibit A03.A - NL2025-05-28Not public
Exhibit A36 - DE2025-05-28Not public
Exhibit A04.A2025-05-28Not public
Exhibit A39.B - EN2025-05-28Not public
Exhibit A29.A - NL2025-05-28Not public
Exhibit A09.D - DE2025-05-28Not public
Exhibit A11.B2025-05-28Not public
Exhibit A04.B2025-05-28Not public
20250528 Application for provisional measures2025-05-28Not public
Exhibit A022025-05-28Not public
Exhibit A09.B - EN2025-05-28Not public
Exhibit A08 - EN2025-05-28Not public
Exhibit A29.B - NL2025-05-28Not public
Exhibit A28 - DE2025-05-28Not public
Exhibit A27 - DE comp2025-05-28Not public
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Exhibit A31 - EN2025-05-28Not public
Exhibit A35 - DE2025-05-28Not public
Exhibit A37 - DE2025-05-28Not public
Coverage: Partial.Reasoning extracted with partial coverage — some sections may be incomplete.
Plain-English summary

Washtower IP B.V. and Washtower B.V. obtained a preliminary injunction from The Hague Local Division against IBBH, BEGA Consult, BEGA BBK, and NEG Novex (Defendants 2-5) for infringement of EP 3 522 755 B1, covering washing machine cabinet furniture. The Court found the Laundreezy and Respekta Clara cabinets more likely than not infringing, and ordered injunctions, recall, and supply-chain information disclosure across all UPC states, with EUR 56,000 in legal costs awarded jointly against the defendants.

Accepted arguments
What the court agreed with — by party.

  • Defendants' Laundreezy and Respekta Clara washing machine cabinets fall within the scope of EP 3 522 755 B1

    ClaimantLegal basis: Art. 62 UPCA; R. 206 RoP

    Note: Court found it more likely than not that both product lines infringe the patent, granting injunctions against Defendants 2-5.

  • Urgency and necessity for provisional measures to stop ongoing infringement

    ClaimantLegal basis: Art. 62(1) UPCA; R. 206 RoP

    Note: Court accepted urgency and granted injunction covering all UPC Contracting Member States.

  • Information order necessary to stop further infringement (supply chain disclosure)

    ClaimantLegal basis: R. 354 RoP; Art. 62 UPCA

    Note: Court granted information orders on origin and distribution channels but limited scope to cessation of infringement, not damages calculation.

  • Recall order warranted to retrieve infringing products from professional customers

    ClaimantLegal basis: Art. 62 UPCA

    Note: Court ordered a recall letter to all professional customers in UPC Contracting Member States.

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

  • Information order extending to prices and numbers of cabinets sold (for damages calculation)

    ClaimantLegal basis: Art. 62 UPCA; R. 206 RoP

    Reason: Court found no urgency or necessity for disclosure of commercial data relating to damages quantification at the provisional measures stage.

Key legal principles
Doctrines and rules cited in the reasoning.
urgency and necessity for provisional measurespreliminary assessment of infringement (more likely than not)scope of information orders limited to cessation of infringementjoint and several liability of defendants for costsrecall orders as provisional measure

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Claim construction notes

No specific claim construction disputes are recorded in the excerpt. The Court applied EP 3 522 755 B1 claim scope to both the Laundreezy and Respekta Clara products and found them to fall within it.