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UPC CFI 771/2024

Dec 9, 2024·EP2519412: MOTORCYCLE TYRE AND PAIR OF MOTORCYCLE TYRES

Case details
Status
Written Phase
Action
Infringement
Category
Main Infringement Action
Parties
Claimants
Reps: Matteo Orsingher (Orsingher Ortu Avvocati Associati); Davide Graziano (Orsingher Ortu Avvocati Associati); Federica Franchetti (Orsingher Ortu Avvocati Associati)
Division
Milan LD
Judges
Technology
Automotive · Tyres & Rubber · Automotive
Language
Italian
First decided
May 26, 2026
Claims
At issue1, 3, 6, 7, 14, 15, 20
Infringed1, 3, 6, 7, 14, 15, 20
Notes: Independent product claim 3 and method claim 1 found infringed by both K902 and GRADE W tyres. Dependent claims 6, 7, 14, 15, and 20 also found infringed by K902 and GRADE W. Validity was not assessed (default judgment; no invalidity raised ex officio). Patent has 24 claims total; only claims 1, 3, 6, 7, 14, 15, 20 expressly addressed.
Decisions
  • 2026-05-26
    InfringedInjunction grantedInfringement meritsInfringement Action

    The Milan Local Division found Tianjin Kingtyre Group Co., Ltd. liable for literal infringement of EP 2519412 (motorcycle tyres) by offering and promoting tyre models K902 and GRADE W at the EICMA fair and on its website. A default judgment (decisione by default) was issued because the defendant failed to appear after proper service of process. An injunction was granted prohibiting further infringement in all UPCA Contracting Member States where the patent is in force, with periodic penalties; requests for product withdrawal/destruction and disclosure of distribution information were denied as disproportionate given no proven actual sales.

    Legal issues:Default judgment (decisione by default) under R. 355 RoP when defendant fails to appear after proper serviceValidity of service of process to defendant in China via Hague Convention and ILCC portalLiteral infringement of independent product claim 3 (motorcycle tyre) and method claim 1Application of Art. 55(2) UPCA presumption of infringement for method claimProportionality of remedies (withdrawal and destruction denied as disproportionate absent proof of actual sales)Penalty clauses under Art. 83.4 UPCA and R. 354.3 RoPPublication of decision under Art. 80 UPCADenial of interim award of damages (R. 119 RoP) for lack of proven damageCase value and recoverable costs ceiling under R. 152.2 RoP
Documents
Document titleDatePublic
action.phaseChange.caseClose2026-05-26Not public
Decision2026-05-26Public
action.issueDecision.decision2026-05-26Not public
Decision2026-05-26Not public
Receipt2026-05-05Not public
Cover sheet2026-05-05Not public
Submission Claimant2026-05-05Not public
Other Documents2026-04-28Not public
Other Documents2026-04-20Not public
action.issueOrder.order2026-04-14Not public
Order2026-04-14Not public
Cover sheet2025-11-05Not public
Application document Claimant2025-11-05Not public
Receipt2025-11-05Not public
Notification Of Service2025-07-30Not public
Certificate of service from ILCC2025-07-30Not public
Outcome of the Order2025-07-15Not public
365 ROP2025-07-15Public
Replica di Pirelli al preliminary order del 26 maggio 20252025-05-28Not public
365 rop2025-05-26Not public
Receipt2025-05-22Not public
istanza ai sensi della Rop 3652025-05-21Not public
doc. 41_settlement agreement2025-05-21Not public
Notification Of Service2025-02-21Not public
Confirmation of receipt received by UPC Milan Local Division2025-02-20Not public
Letter-for-Service2024-12-27Not public
Letter-for-Service2024-12-27Not public
Panel-Appointment2024-12-12Not public
communicationCheck2024-12-11Not public
Document from EPO2024-12-10Not public
EPO-Request-for-case-pending2024-12-09Not public
Receipt2024-12-09Not public
Formal-checks_Notification-of-positive-outcome2024-12-09Not public
Acknowledgement-of-lodging2024-12-05Not public
doc. 37 Allegato 10 - Visura UIBM validazione EP 2 519 412 B12024-12-05Not public
PROCURA ALLE LITI2024-12-05Not public
doc. 25 Risposta di Kingtyre DE del 27 novembre 20242024-12-05Not public
doc. 38 Allegato 11 - Pagina Internet RADIAL TYRE HIGH SPEED K9022024-12-05Not public
Annuncio 9 ottobre 2024 partecipazione Kingtyre – EICMA 20242024-12-05Not public
doc.22.0 Comunicazione di Kingtyre DE del 20 novembre 20242024-12-05Not public
Risposta di Kingtyre DE del 19 novembre 20242024-12-05Not public
doc. 22.1 foto allegata a Comunicazione di Kingtyre DE del 20 novembre 20242024-12-05Not public
doc. 22.5 foto allegata a Comunicazione di Kingtyre DE del 20 novembre 20242024-12-05Not public
Ricorso cautelare ante causam promosso da Pirelli nei confronti di Kingtyre2024-12-05Not public
doc. 22.3 foto allegata a Comunicazione di Kingtyre DE del 20 novembre 20242024-12-05Not public
Preliminary Order n. 59450/2024 del 31 ottobre 20242024-12-05Not public
Brevetto EP25194122024-12-05Not public
Ordine di Sequestro n. 59764/2024 emesso in data 5 novembre 2024 dalla Divisione Locale di Milano del TUB2024-12-05Not public
doc. 36 Allegato 9 - Validazione italiana di EP 2 519 412 B12024-12-05Not public
Replica di Pirelli del 3 novembre 2024 al Preliminary Order2024-12-05Not public
doc. 28 Allegato 1 - Brevetto EP2519412B12024-12-05Not public
Recensioni sugli pneumatici Pirelli2024-12-05Not public
Statement of claim Pirelli vs Tianjin Kingtyre e Kingtyre DE2024-12-05Not public
doc. 22.4 foto allegata a Comunicazione di Kingtyre DE del 20 novembre 20242024-12-05Not public
Dati affluenza - EICMA 20242024-12-05Not public
doc. 32 Allegato 5 - ISR WO 2011/080566A12024-12-05Not public
doc. 27 Parere Studio Marchi & Partners e relativi allegati che si producono in numerazione progressiva2024-12-05Not public
doc. 39 Allegato 12 - Pagina Internet MOTORCYCLE RADIAL TYRE-SLICK RACING GRADE W2024-12-05Not public
doc. 35 Allegato 8 - Replica ISR2024-12-05Not public
doc. 26 Risposta di Tiajin Kingtyre del 28 novembre 20242024-12-05Not public
Nomina del custode depositata da Pirelli l’11 novembre 20242024-12-05Not public
Lettera di diffida inviata da Pirelli a Kingtyre DE in data 14 novembre 20242024-12-05Not public
Evidence of Payment court fees2024-12-05Not public
Dati affluenza – EICMA 20232024-12-05Not public
Estratto del verbale di sequestro depositato presso la cancelleria della Divisione Locale di Milano del TUB2024-12-05Not public
Risposta di Tiajin Kingtyre del 18 novembre 20242024-12-05Not public
doc. 22.9 foto allegata a Comunicazione di Kingtyre DE del 20 novembre 20242024-12-05Not public
doc. 30 Allegato 3 - Brevetto US 2010/0319284 P;2024-12-05Not public
doc. 29 Allegato 2 - Brevetto IT2009RM006882024-12-05Not public
doc. 33 Allegato 6 - IPRP WO 2011/080566A12024-12-05Not public
doc. 31 Allegato 4 - Brevetto WO 2011/080566A12024-12-05Not public
doc. 24 Lettera di risposta da parte di Pirelli nei confronti di Kingtyre DE2024-12-05Not public
doc. 22.8 foto allegata a Comunicazione di Kingtyre DE del 20 novembre 20242024-12-05Not public
Screenshot relativo al prodotto “Radial tire high speed K902”2024-12-05Not public
doc. 22.2 foto allegata a Comunicazione di Kingtyre DE del 20 novembre 20242024-12-05Not public
doc. 22.7 foto allegata a Comunicazione di Kingtyre DE del 20 novembre 20242024-12-05Not public
Lettera di risposta da parte di Pirelli nei confronti di Tiajin Kingtyre2024-12-05Not public
Traduzione italiana di EP25194122024-12-05Not public
doc. 22.6 foto allegata a Comunicazione di Kingtyre DE del 20 novembre 20242024-12-05Not public
Informazioni generali - EICMA 20242024-12-05Not public
doc. 34 Allegato 7 - Emendamenti ingresso fase EP2024-12-05Not public
Lettera di diffida inviata da Pirelli a Tiajin Kingtyre in data 14 novembre 20242024-12-05Not public
Screenshot dal catalogo prodotti Pirelli online degli pneumatici ROADTECTM 02 - SPORTEC™ M5 INTERACT™; ROADTEC™ Z8 INTER2024-12-05Not public
Targhetta assegnazione stand a Kingtyre DE2024-12-05Not public
doc. 40 Screenshot dal quale si evince che il prodotto contestato è ancora pubblicizzato online2024-12-05Not public
Screenshot relativo al prodotto “Motorcycle radial tyre-slick racing grade W2024-12-05Not public
Accepted arguments
What the court agreed with — by party.

  • Service of process on Chinese defendant was validly effected via the Hague Convention of 15.11.1965 and the ILCC portal on 2 July 2025, satisfying R. 277 RoP

    ClaimantLegal basis: Art. 5(a) Hague Convention; R. 277 RoP

  • Defendant's failure to file a defence within three months of service justifies a default judgment

    ClaimantLegal basis: R. 355.1(a) and 355.3 RoP; Art. 37 UPCA

  • Tyre models K902 and GRADE W literally reproduce all features of independent product claim 3 of EP 2519412

    ClaimantLegal basis: Art. 25.1(a) UPCA; Art. 64.2(a) UPCA

  • K902 and GRADE W also infringe method claim 1 because they embody the same structural features 1A and 1B, and the Art. 55(2) UPCA presumption applies given defendant's failure to appear

    ClaimantLegal basis: Art. 55(2) UPCA

  • An injunction covering all UPCA member states where EP 2519412 is in force is proportionate given the severity of infringement (internet promotion and presentation at EICMA international trade fair)

    ClaimantLegal basis: Arts. 25, 63 UPCA; R. 355.4 RoP

  • Publication of the decision on defendant's website is warranted given the severity of the infringement

    ClaimantLegal basis: Art. 80 UPCA
Rejected arguments
What the court did not agree with — and why.

  • Order for withdrawal of infringing products from commercial channels and their destruction

    ClaimantLegal basis: Arts. 64.2 UPCA; R. 355 RoP — denied as disproportionate given no proof of actual sales

  • Order for disclosure of information on distribution channels, quantities, prices, and identity of third parties

    ClaimantLegal basis: Art. 67 UPCA; R. 191 RoP — denied as disproportionate

  • Interim award of damages of at least EUR 100,000 under R. 119 RoP

    ClaimantLegal basis: R. 119 RoP — denied for lack of sufficient evidence of actual damage at this stage