UPC CFI 513/2024

At the UPC: Maschio Gaspardo S.p.A. (2 cases)·Spiridonakis Bros GP (1 case)

• 2025-06-25
  Decision By DefaultPublic

  Summary: The Milan Central Division issued a decision by default against Spiridonakis Bros GP (Greece) in favour of Maschio Gaspardo S.p.A. (Italy) concerning EP 1 998 604 (agricultural reversible subsoiler tools). The defendant failed to enter proceedings. The Court found that the 'Bellota tool' sold by Spiridonakis constituted infringement of claims 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 9 and 10 of the patent. The Court issued a permanent injunction against further infringement in Italy, Germany, France, Romania and Bulgaria with a EUR 500 per-set penalty, ordered disclosure of distribution chain information (EUR 100/day penalty for non-compliance), and awarded EUR 25,000 for legal costs plus reimbursement of court fees. The Court applied the 'double territoriality' requirement of Art. 26 UPCA, finding that an offer and the act of putting into effect need not occur in the same Contracting Member State for bundle patents.

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  • Decision by default under R. 355.2 RoP
  • Double territoriality requirement under Art. 26 UPCA
  • Permanent injunction under Art. 63(1) UPCA
  • Disclosure of information about distribution channels
  • Legal costs in default proceedings
• 2025-05-15
  Public

  Summary: The Milan Central Division ordered an on-site inspection at Maschio Gaspardo's premises (rather than at the court) for an agricultural tool used as the patented and allegedly infringing embodiment, as transporting the approximately 2-tonne subsoiler machine to court was impractical, relying on Art. 53(f) UPCA and R. 170 RoP.

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  • Court inspection of patented and accused embodiments under Art. 53(f) UPCA and R. 170 RoP
  • On-site versus in-court inspection logistics