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UPC CFI 513/2024

Sep 5, 2024·EP1998604 · REVERSIBLE TOOL FOR AGRICULTURAL SUBSOILERS AND THE LIKE

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Case details
Status
Case Closed (Patent infringed)
Action
Infringement
Category
Main infringement action
Parties
Claimants
Representatives
  • Davide Locas
Respondents
Division
Milan CD
Judges
Technology
  • Mechanical engineering
    Other special machines
Language
English
First decided
May 15, 2025
Last decision
Jun 25, 2025
How this compares
The court's record for this kind of case, counted in first-instance rulings. A figure in brackets is the number of rulings a rate rests on.
Infringement foundMedian days to first decision
All UPC53% (62/117)124
Milan CDLockedLocked
Judge Andrea PostiglioneLockedLocked
Judge Anna-Lena KleinLockedLocked
Judge Bernard LedeboerLockedLocked

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

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Decisions
  • 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.

    Show the legal issues (5)
    • 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.

    Show the legal issues (2)
    • Court inspection of patented and accused embodiments under Art. 53(f) UPCA and R. 170 RoP
    • On-site versus in-court inspection logistics
Documents
Document titleDatePublic
Communication2026-07-08Not public
Other Documents2026-07-08Not public
Service Receipt/Service Document2026-07-08Not public
Communication2026-07-01Not public
Other Documents2026-07-01Not public
Communication2026-03-13Not public
Other Documents2026-03-13Not public
Communication2026-03-04Not public
Other Documents2026-03-04Not public
Communication2026-02-24Not public
Other Documents2026-02-24Not public
Other Documents2026-02-24Not public
Other Documents2026-02-24Not public
Other Documents2026-02-24Not public
Service Receipt/Service Document2025-11-19Not public
Service Receipt/Service Document2025-11-13Not public
Case Closure Formal Check2025-09-11Not public
DECISION2025-07-22Public
Headnote-and-Keywords2025-07-08Not public
Outcome of the Order2025-07-08Not public
DECISION2025-07-08Public
50468/2024/OH/MIL-CTL/UPC202506040330PM2025-06-05Not public
50468/2024/OH/MIL-CTL/UPC202506040330PM2025-06-05Not public
Headnote-and-Keywords2025-05-15Not public
ORDER 15 MAY2025-05-15Public
ORDER 15 MAY2025-05-15Not public
Comments to the preliminary order of the Court2025-05-14Not public
ORDER 12 MAY2025-05-12Not public
Hearing-Dates2025-05-08Not public
ORDER 8 MAY2025-05-08Not public
Bellota Agrisolutions Catalogue2025-04-22Not public
Receipt of purchase of Bellota Tool from Dapo Car Parts2025-04-22Not public
Bellota Agrisolutions Catalogue2025-04-22Not public
Receipt of purchase of Bellota Tool from Dapo Car Parts2025-04-22Not public
Comments to the preliminary order of the Court2025-04-22Not public
ORDER 11 April 20252025-04-11Not public
Panel-Appointment2025-03-28Not public
Notification Of Service2025-01-24Not public
Certificate of Service2025-01-24Not public
Outcome of the Order2024-11-15Not public
ORDER ON INTERN. SERVICE 15.11.20242024-11-15Public
Receipt2024-11-12Not public
Request for alternative service2024-11-12Not public
epoUploadDocumentsWorkflow2024-09-17Not public
Document from EPO2024-09-16Not public
Panel-Appointment2024-09-16Not public
Letter for Service2024-09-16Not public
Panel-Appointment2024-09-10Not public
EPO-Request-for-case-pending2024-09-09Not public
Receipt2024-09-09Not public
Formal-checks_Notification-of-positive-outcome2024-09-09Not public
Acknowledgement-of-lodging2024-09-05Not public
Exhibit 08a_Payment receipt2024-09-05Not public
Exhibit 07_Sworn statement of witness KonstantinTahtadjiev2024-09-05Not public
Exhibit 05_International Search Report and Written Opinion of the ISA2024-09-05Not public
Exhibit 04a_Bulgarian patent bulletin2024-09-05Not public
Exhibit 06c_Cart checkout from Spiridonakis website2024-09-05Not public
Exhibit 14_Video2024-09-05Not public
Exhibit 12_Pictures of the Bellota tool received in Bulgaria2024-09-05Not public
Exhibit 10a_Transport document2024-09-05Not public
Exhibit 03_EP1998604B12024-09-05Not public
Exhibit 06a_Spiridonakis spare parts for subsoilers2024-09-05Not public
Exhibit 04a_Bulgarian patent bulletin2024-09-05Not public
Statement of Claim2024-09-05Not public
Exhibit 02_Decision to grant2024-09-05Not public
Exhibit 08a_Payment receipt2024-09-05Not public
Exhibit 09a_Payment receipt by AADE2024-09-05Not public
Exhibit 11_Tracking history of the shipment2024-09-05Not public
Exhibit 14ter_Pin of MG catalogue2024-09-05Not public
Exhibit 06b_Bellota tool online store offer2024-09-05Not public
Exhibit 01_Maschio Gaspardo2024-09-05Not public
Exhibit 13_Sworn statement of witness by Andrea Ruffin2024-09-05Not public
Exhibit 14bis_Pins offered by Spiridonakis2024-09-05Not public
Exhibit 10a_Transport document2024-09-05Not public
Exhibit 00_Greek Business Registry2024-09-05Not public
Exhibit 09a_Payment receipt by AADE2024-09-05Not public
Exhibit 15_Drawing of MG tool with part number2024-09-05Not public