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UPC CFI 643/2024

Nov 4, 2024·EP4240194: FASTENING DEVICE, HEAD-PROTECTIVE GEAR WITH SUCH A FASTENING DEVICE

Case details
Status
Case Closed
Action
Provisional measures
Category
Provisional Measures
Parties
Claimants
Reps: Tjibbe Douma (Bird & Bird (Netherlands) LLP); Giovanni Galimberti (Bird & Bird Società tra Avvocati S.r.l.); Markus Herzog (Weickmann & Weickmann); Manuel Millahn (Weickmann & Weickmann)
Division
Milan LD
Judges
Language
English
First decided
Nov 5, 2024
Decisions
  • 2024-11-05
    PI grantedPreliminary injunctionApplication for provisional measures

    Milan Local Division granted Cardo Systems' application for provisional measures (preliminary injunction and seizure) against Shenzhen Asmax Infinite Technology Co. and Hong Kong Yiheng International Technology Co. without hearing the respondents (ex parte). The court ordered: (1) service by bailiff at EICMA 2024 trade fair in Milan; (2) seizure and description of infringing products; (3) institution of merits proceedings within 31 days on pain of revocation. Costs to be settled in the merits proceedings.

    Legal issues:Provisional measures without hearing the other party (R.206.3(a) RoP)Ex parte preliminary injunctionService of order at trade fairObligation to institute merits proceedings (R.211 RoP)
Documents
Document titleDatePublic
Outcome of the Order2025-06-09Not public
Closing Workflow2025-06-09Public
Outcome of the Order2025-06-07Not public
Closing Workflow2025-06-07Public
Outcome of the Order2025-06-07Not public
Closing Workflow2025-06-07Public
order bailiff report2024-11-26Public
bailiff report2024-11-26Not public
Template-Order2024-11-26Not public
Panel-Appointment2024-11-26Not public
Receipt2024-11-25Not public
Cardo v ASMAX - Request of the minutes related to the execution of provisional measure2024-11-25Not public
Receipt2024-11-13Not public
Statement on deposit payment (pursuant to R.9) - Annex I2024-11-12Not public
Statement on deposit payment (pursuant to R.9)2024-11-12Not public
Receipt2024-11-11Not public
Statement on service and execution of the order (pursuant to R. 9 RoP)2024-11-11Not public
Notice of Provisional measures and instructions for access to proceedings2024-11-06Not public
Notice of Provisional measures and instructions for access to proceedings2024-11-06Not public
Measures_DecisionOutcome_Notification.pdf2024-11-06Not public
R.206.3. RoP2024-11-06Public
Panel-Appointment2024-11-04Not public
Panel-Appointment2024-11-04Not public
Application-For-Measures-Receipt2024-11-04Not public
Formal-checks_Notification-of-positive-outcome2024-11-04Not public
Application-For-Measures-Acknowledgement2024-11-04Not public
Exhibit BB10B Offers Pro and Plus models on Asian market Part 22024-11-04Not public
Cardo's Application2024-11-04Not public
Exhibit BB08A Screenshots offers Z1-ASMAX and F1-ASMAX on Amazon.de and Amazon.it Part 12024-11-04Not public
Exhibit BB02 Screenshots asmaxworld 1 November 20242024-11-04Not public
Exhibit BB06 ASMAXs European trademark registration no. 0189439482024-11-04Not public
Exhibit BB09 Invoices Amazon.de and Amazon.it2024-11-04Not public
Exhibit BB18 Products offered by Cardo2024-11-04Not public
Exhibit BB12 Photos F1-ASMAX v F1-ASMAX Pro as purchased on the Asian market2024-11-04Not public
Exhibit BB17 Screenshots Facebook and Instagram ASMAX2024-11-04Not public
Exhibit BB09 Invoices Amazon.de and Amazon.it2024-11-04Not public
Exhibit BB04 Screenshots launch presentation Plus Pro and Pro Max models2024-11-04Not public
Exhibit BB05 Photos with Cardos v ASMAXs products2024-11-04Not public
Exhibit BB15 Z1-ASMAX and F1-ASMAX product packaging2024-11-04Not public
Exhibit BB13 Photos F1-ASMAX v F1-ASMAX Pro as purchased on the Asian market - disassembled2024-11-04Not public
Exhibit BB01 EP4240194B12024-11-04Not public
Proof of payment 01-11-2024 (Cardo v Asmax)2024-11-04Not public
Exhibit BB11 FEC filings ASMAX regarding Pro and Plus models2024-11-04Not public
Exhibit BB08A Screenshots offers Z1-ASMAX and F1-ASMAX on Amazon.de and Amazon.it Part 12024-11-04Not public
Exhibit BB08B Screenshots offers Z1-ASMAX and F1-ASMAX on Amazon.de and Amazon.it Part 22024-11-04Not public
Exhibit BB07 Screenshots EICMAs website2024-11-04Not public
Exhibit BB03 Screenshots asmaxworld.com 3 November 20242024-11-04Not public
Exhibit BB08B Screenshots offers Z1-ASMAX and F1-ASMAX on Amazon.de and Amazon.it Part 22024-11-04Not public
Exhibit BB14 Quick start guides Z1-ASMAX and F1-ASMAX2024-11-04Not public
Exhibit BB10A Offers Pro and Plus models on Asian market Part 12024-11-04Not public
Exhibit BB16 Screenshot AppStore ASMAX2024-11-04Not public
Coverage: Partial.Reasoning extracted with partial coverage — some sections may be incomplete.
Plain-English summary

Cardo Systems Ltd. (Israel) sought and obtained an ex parte seizure order from the Milan Local Division against Shenzhen Asmax Infinite Technology and Hong Kong Yiheng International Technology, who were exhibiting alleged copies of Cardo's helmet communication fastening device (EP 4 240 194) at the EICMA 2024 trade fair in Milan. The court ordered immediate service by bailiff at the stand, seizure of infringing products and promotional materials, and required Cardo to post EUR 100,000 security; merits proceedings were required within 31 days.

Accepted arguments
What the court agreed with — by party.

  • Ex parte seizure and preliminary injunction at EICMA 2024 trade fair warranted given urgency and risk of irreparable harm

    ClaimantLegal basis: Art. 62 UPCA; R. 206(3)(a) RoP; R. 211 RoP

    Note: Milan Local Division granted ex parte provisional measures because the trade fair created time-critical urgency making prior inter partes procedure impracticable.

  • Accused products (helmet communication systems) reproduce all features of claims 1 and dependent claims of EP 4 240 194

    ClaimantLegal basis: Art. 62 UPCA; infringement of EP4240194

    Note: Court accepted prima facie infringement on the basis of the applicant's submissions and exhibits, sufficient for ex parte provisional measures.

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

No rejected arguments captured.

Key legal principles
Doctrines and rules cited in the reasoning.
Ex parte provisional measures available where prior notification would defeat the purpose of the relief (R. 206.3(a) RoP)Trade fair context creates special urgency justifying ex parte approachSecurity must be provided by applicant as condition of enforceability (Art. 60.5 UPCA)Merits proceedings must be commenced within 31 calendar days or 20 working days or the order is revocable on respondent's request

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