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UPC CFI 802/2024

Dec 13, 2024·EP3691454: METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR SHAPING PIZZA DOUGH

Case details
Status
Case Closed
Action
Infringement
Category
Main Infringement Action
Parties
Division
Milan LD
Judges
Technology
Industrial Manufacturing · Food Processing Equipment
Language
Italian
First decided
Nov 19, 2025
Claims
At issueall
Infringedall
Notes: Default judgment against defendants for infringement of Morello Forni's patent; injunction and information disclosure ordered regarding Pizza Former machine.
Decisions
  • 2025-11-19
    InfringedInjunction grantedInfringement meritsInfringement Action

    The Milan Local Division issued a default judgment against the defendants (Gastroteam Abbe AB and Marciuliano Attrezzature) for infringement of Morello Forni's patent rights, ordering an injunction and information disclosure regarding the 'Pizza Former' machine, as defendants failed to participate in proceedings.

    Legal issues:Default judgment under R. 277 and R. 355 RoPRequirements for judgment in absentiaService without attachments under R. 271 RoPNon-contestation of facts under R. 171.2 RoP
Documents
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Service Receipt/Service Document2026-01-29Not public
Receipt2025-12-18Not public
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Application document Applicant2025-12-18Not public
Service Receipt/Service Document2025-11-26Not public
action.phaseChange.caseClose2025-11-25Not public
Decision2025-11-20Public
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action.issueDecision.decision2025-11-19Not public
Decision2025-11-19Not public
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action.issueOrder.order2025-10-21Not public
Order2025-10-21Not public
Service Receipt/Service Document2025-10-10Not public
Service Receipt/Service Document2025-10-10Not public
Receipt2025-07-08Not public
Video Gastroteam su Tik Tok2025-07-08Not public
Risposta a diffida del 10 marzo 20252025-07-08Not public
Risposta a diffida del 23 maggio 20252025-07-08Not public
Richiesta di decision by default ex R. 355 RoP2025-07-08Not public
Notification Of Service2025-04-01Not public
Confirmation of receipt received by UPC Milan Local Division2025-04-01Not public
Notification Of Service2025-01-10Not public
Confirmation of receipt received by UPC Milan Local Division2025-01-10Not public
Letter-for-Service2025-01-07Not public
Letter-for-Service2025-01-07Not public
Panel-Appointment2025-01-07Not public
communicationCheck2024-12-24Not public
Document from EPO2024-12-24Not public
EPO-Request-for-case-pending2024-12-19Not public
Receipt2024-12-19Not public
Formal-checks_Notification-of-positive-outcome2024-12-19Not public
Dichiarazione Carbonara - All. IMG_50062024-12-18Not public
Estratto dal sito Gastroteam in fase di checkout2024-12-18Not public
Profilo Gastroteam YouTube2024-12-18Not public
Profilo Gastroteam Tik Tok2024-12-18Not public
Marchio Saliba Former2024-12-18Not public
Estratto dal sito Saliba Equipment in fase di checkout2024-12-18Not public
Dichiarazione Carbonara - All. IMG_51222024-12-18Not public
Profilo Gastroteam Facebook2024-12-18Not public
Video Gastroteam su Tik Tok2024-12-18Not public
Formal response to the request for amendments2024-12-18Not public
Articolo “Pizzarella, la rivoluzione nella stesura della pizza di Morello Forni”2024-12-18Not public
Estratto dal sito greco Kontopulos Equipment2024-12-18Not public
Video Gastroteam su Tik Tok2024-12-18Not public
Dichiarazione Carbonara - All. IMG_50312024-12-18Not public
E-mail del 26 marzo 2019 di Gastroteam a un potenziale cliente2024-12-18Not public
Dichiarazione Carbonara - All. IMG_50192024-12-18Not public
Dichiarazione Carbonara - All. IMG_49762024-12-18Not public
Manuale Pizzarella2024-12-18Not public
Dichiarazione Carbonara - All. IMG_49692024-12-18Not public
Prova di vendita Gastroteam in Germania2024-12-18Not public
Dichiarazione ai sensi della R. 370 (8) (a) RoP - All. A2024-12-18Not public
Estratto da Wikipedia2024-12-18Not public
Estratto dal sito Saliba Equipment2024-12-18Not public
Dichiarazione Carbonara - All. IMG_51302024-12-18Not public
Dichiarazione Carbonara - All. IMG_50522024-12-18Not public
Video Gastroteam su Tik Tok2024-12-18Not public
Estratto dal sito Gastroteam EN2024-12-18Not public
Dichiarazione Carbonara - All. IMG_50772024-12-18Not public
Profilo Gastroteam Instagram2024-12-18Not public
Comunicazione esaminatore UEB2024-12-18Not public
Catalogo di prodotti a marchio Saliba2024-12-18Not public
Dichiarazione ai sensi della R. 370 (8) (a) RoP - All B2024-12-18Not public
Video Gastroteam su Tik Tok2024-12-18Not public
Visura camerale dell’impresa individuale Sig. Giovanni Fontana2024-12-18Not public
Dichiarazione Carbonara - all. Offerta 2 luglio 20242024-12-18Not public
Depliant Pizzarella EN2024-12-18Not public
Brochure Pizzaformer (Marciuliano)2024-12-18Not public
Profilo Gastroteam Linkedin2024-12-18Not public
Video Gastroteam su Tik Tok2024-12-18Not public
Estratto dal sito Gastroteam SE2024-12-18Not public
Marchio 2North2024-12-18Not public
Dichiarazione ai sensi della R. 370 (8) (a) RoP - All. B2024-12-18Not public
Estratto dal sito Gastroteam EN2024-12-18Not public
Dichiarazione Carbonara - All. IMG_50832024-12-18Not public
Dichiarazione ai sensi della R. 370 (8) (a) RoP - All A2024-12-18Not public
Offerta in vendita di Marciuliano al Sig. Giovanni Fontana2024-12-18Not public
E-mail di Gastroteam a Morello del 17 settembre 20182024-12-18Not public
Dichiarazione Carbonara - all. Visura Fontana Giovanni2024-12-18Not public
Fattura di vendita Gastroteam in Svezia2024-12-18Not public
Brochure Pizzaformer (2North)2024-12-18Not public
Prova del pagamento delle court fees2024-12-18Not public
Profilo Gastroteam Tik Tok (visualizzatore)2024-12-18Not public
Offerta in vendita Gastroteam in Francia2024-12-18Not public
Marchio Pizzaformer2024-12-18Not public
Estratto da Wikipedia2024-12-18Not public
Dichiarazione Carbonara - All. IMG_49612024-12-18Not public
Statement of claim2024-12-18Not public
Dichiarazione Carbonara - all. Fattura noleggio2024-12-18Not public
Estratto dal sito Gastroteam EN2024-12-18Not public
Screenshot tratti dal canale Whatsapp Business di Marciuliano2024-12-18Not public
Estratto dal sito Gastroteam SE2024-12-18Not public
Estratto dal sito Gastroteam SE2024-12-18Not public
Manuale Pizzaformer2024-12-18Not public
Brochure Pizzaformer (Kontopulos)2024-12-18Not public
Certificate of registration Gastroteam Abbe AB2024-12-18Not public
Fattura di Morello a Gastroteam del 10 ottobre 20182024-12-18Not public
Visura camerale di Marciuliano2024-12-18Not public
Visura camerale Morello Forni di Morello Marco & C. S.A.S.2024-12-18Not public
Dichiarazione Carbonara - All. IMG_50342024-12-18Not public
Estratto dal sito Gastroteam SE2024-12-18Not public
IT 2017001119492024-12-18Not public
Dichiarazione Carbonara - All. IMG_50982024-12-18Not public
Dichiarazione Carbonara - All. IMG_49542024-12-18Not public
All. A - Ricevuta di deposito2024-12-18Not public
Dichiarazione Carbonara2024-12-18Not public
Dichiarazione Carbonara - All. IMG_50162024-12-18Not public
Dichiarazione Carbonara - all. Offerta 14 luglio 20242024-12-18Not public
Estratto dal sito Saliba Equipment2024-12-18Not public
Estratto dal sito Gastroteam EN2024-12-18Not public
Dichiarazione Carbonara - all. Fattura trasporto2024-12-18Not public
EP 3 691 454 B12024-12-18Not public
Dichiarazione ai sensi della R. 370 (8) (a) RoP di Morello Forni Italia s.r.l.2024-12-18Not public
Video Gastroteam su Tik Tok2024-12-18Not public
Dichiarazione Carbonara - All. IMG_50452024-12-18Not public
Dichiarazione Carbonara - All. IMG_49962024-12-18Not public
Dichiarazione Carbonara - All. IMG_49572024-12-18Not public
Registrazione di marchio italiano Pizzarella2024-12-18Not public
Dichiarazione Carbonara - All. IMG_51372024-12-18Not public
Communication of registration of unitary effect dell’U.E.B.2024-12-18Not public
Dichiarazione Carbonara - all. IMG_49582024-12-18Not public
Dichiarazione ai sensi della R. 370 (8) (a) RoP di Morello Forni di Morello Marco & C. S.A.S.2024-12-18Not public
Dichiarazione Carbonara - All. IMG_50732024-12-18Not public
Video Gastroteam su Tik Tok2024-12-18Not public
Registrazione di marchio europeo Pizzarella2024-12-18Not public
Dichiarazione Carbonara - All. IMG_50432024-12-18Not public
Depliant Pizzarella IT2024-12-18Not public
Post di Gastroteam su Facebook2024-12-18Not public
Visura camerale Morello Forni Italia S.r.l.2024-12-18Not public
Formal-checks_Request-for-correction2024-12-17Not public
Acknowledgement-of-lodging2024-12-13Not public
Screenshot tratti dal canale Whatsapp Business di Marciuliano2024-12-13Not public
Dichiarazione Carbonara - all. Offerta 14 luglio 20242024-12-13Not public
Video Gastroteam su Tik Tok2024-12-13Not public
Manuale Pizzarella2024-12-13Not public
Dichiarazione Carbonara - all. Offerta 2 luglio 20242024-12-13Not public
Dichiarazione Carbonara - All. IMG_50192024-12-13Not public
Offerta in vendita di Marciuliano al Sig. Giovanni Fontana2024-12-13Not public
Visura camerale Morello Forni di Morello Marco & C. S.A.S.2024-12-13Not public
Video Gastroteam su Tik Tok2024-12-13Not public
E-mail di Gastroteam a Morello del 17 settembre 20182024-12-13Not public
Dichiarazione Carbonara - All. IMG_50732024-12-13Not public
Statement of claim2024-12-13Not public
Estratto dal sito Gastroteam EN2024-12-13Not public
Dichiarazione Carbonara - All. IMG_50312024-12-13Not public
Dichiarazione Carbonara - All. IMG_49542024-12-13Not public
Dichiarazione Carbonara - All. IMG_50452024-12-13Not public
Dichiarazione Carbonara - All. IMG_49692024-12-13Not public
Catalogo di prodotti a marchio Saliba2024-12-13Not public
Profilo Gastroteam Tik Tok2024-12-13Not public
Dichiarazione ai sensi della R. 370 (8) (a) RoP - All. B2024-12-13Not public
Dichiarazione Carbonara - All. IMG_50982024-12-13Not public
Dichiarazione Carbonara - All. IMG_51222024-12-13Not public
Dichiarazione ai sensi della R. 370 (8) (a) RoP di Morello Forni Italia s.r.l.2024-12-13Not public
Fattura di Morello a Gastroteam del 10 ottobre 20182024-12-13Not public
Dichiarazione Carbonara - All. IMG_49962024-12-13Not public
Dichiarazione ai sensi della R. 370 (8) (a) RoP - All B2024-12-13Not public
Marchio Pizzaformer2024-12-13Not public
Estratto dal sito Saliba Equipment2024-12-13Not public
Estratto dal sito Gastroteam EN2024-12-13Not public
Video Gastroteam su Tik Tok2024-12-13Not public
IT 2017001119492024-12-13Not public
EP 3 691 454 B12024-12-13Not public
Certificate of registration Gastroteam Abbe AB2024-12-13Not public
Estratto dal sito Saliba Equipment in fase di checkout2024-12-13Not public
Dichiarazione Carbonara - All. IMG_49572024-12-13Not public
Video Gastroteam su Tik Tok2024-12-13Not public
Estratto dal sito Saliba Equipment2024-12-13Not public
Estratto da Wikipedia2024-12-13Not public
Brochure Pizzaformer (Kontopulos)2024-12-13Not public
Fattura di vendita Gastroteam in Svezia2024-12-13Not public
Dichiarazione Carbonara - all. IMG_49582024-12-13Not public
Prova del pagamento delle court fees2024-12-13Not public
Dichiarazione Carbonara - All. IMG_50522024-12-13Not public
Manuale Pizzaformer2024-12-13Not public
Marchio Saliba Former2024-12-13Not public
Dichiarazione Carbonara - All. IMG_49762024-12-13Not public
Brochure Pizzaformer (2North)2024-12-13Not public
Dichiarazione Carbonara2024-12-13Not public
Estratto dal sito Gastroteam in fase di checkout2024-12-13Not public
Dichiarazione Carbonara - All. IMG_50062024-12-13Not public
Dichiarazione Carbonara - All. IMG_50772024-12-13Not public
Estratto dal sito Gastroteam SE2024-12-13Not public
Dichiarazione Carbonara - all. Fattura noleggio2024-12-13Not public
Visura camerale Morello Forni Italia S.r.l.2024-12-13Not public
Registrazione di marchio europeo Pizzarella2024-12-13Not public
Comunicazione esaminatore UEB2024-12-13Not public
Profilo Gastroteam Tik Tok (visualizzatore)2024-12-13Not public
Profilo Gastroteam YouTube2024-12-13Not public
Dichiarazione Carbonara - all. Fattura trasporto2024-12-13Not public
Video Gastroteam su Tik Tok2024-12-13Not public
Visura camerale dell’impresa individuale Sig. Giovanni Fontana2024-12-13Not public
Dichiarazione ai sensi della R. 370 (8) (a) RoP - All A2024-12-13Not public
Video Gastroteam su Tik Tok2024-12-13Not public
Prova di vendita Gastroteam in Germania2024-12-13Not public
Post di Gastroteam su Facebook2024-12-13Not public
Offerta in vendita Gastroteam in Francia2024-12-13Not public
Dichiarazione ai sensi della R. 370 (8) (a) RoP di Morello Forni di Morello Marco & C. S.A.S.2024-12-13Not public
Estratto dal sito Gastroteam SE2024-12-13Not public
Video Gastroteam su Tik Tok2024-12-13Not public
Estratto dal sito Gastroteam EN2024-12-13Not public
Estratto dal sito Gastroteam SE2024-12-13Not public
Marchio 2North2024-12-13Not public
Visura camerale di Marciuliano2024-12-13Not public
Profilo Gastroteam Facebook2024-12-13Not public
Estratto da Wikipedia2024-12-13Not public
Dichiarazione ai sensi della R. 370 (8) (a) RoP - All. A2024-12-13Not public
E-mail del 26 marzo 2019 di Gastroteam a un potenziale cliente2024-12-13Not public
Registrazione di marchio italiano Pizzarella2024-12-13Not public
Dichiarazione Carbonara - All. IMG_51372024-12-13Not public
Brochure Pizzaformer (Marciuliano)2024-12-13Not public
Profilo Gastroteam Instagram2024-12-13Not public
Profilo Gastroteam Linkedin2024-12-13Not public
Articolo “Pizzarella, la rivoluzione nella stesura della pizza di Morello Forni”2024-12-13Not public
Dichiarazione Carbonara - All. IMG_50342024-12-13Not public
Dichiarazione Carbonara - all. Visura Fontana Giovanni2024-12-13Not public
Dichiarazione Carbonara - All. IMG_49612024-12-13Not public
Dichiarazione Carbonara - All. IMG_50162024-12-13Not public
Dichiarazione Carbonara - All. IMG_50832024-12-13Not public
Estratto dal sito Gastroteam EN2024-12-13Not public
Depliant Pizzarella EN2024-12-13Not public
Communication of registration of unitary effect dell’U.E.B.2024-12-13Not public
Dichiarazione Carbonara - All. IMG_51302024-12-13Not public
Estratto dal sito Gastroteam SE2024-12-13Not public
Depliant Pizzarella IT2024-12-13Not public
Dichiarazione Carbonara - All. IMG_50432024-12-13Not public
Estratto dal sito greco Kontopulos Equipment2024-12-13Not public
Coverage: Partial.Reasoning extracted with partial coverage — some sections may be incomplete.
Plain-English summary

Morello Forni Italia S.r.l. and Morello Forni di Morello Marco & C. S.A.S. sued Gastroteam Abbe AB and Marciuliano Attrezzature for infringement of EP 3 691 454 B1 (a method and apparatus for shaping pizza dough) by the 'Pizza Former' machine. The Milan Local Division granted a default judgment with an injunction, information disclosure order, and provisional damages of EUR 46,000 (Gastroteam) and EUR 10,000 (Marciuliano), as both defendants failed to participate in the proceedings, and the stated facts were found to justify the relief sought.

Accepted arguments
What the court agreed with — by party.

  • Infringement established on the basis of uncontested facts under the non-contestation principle (default judgment)

    ClaimantLegal basis: R. 171.2 RoP; R. 277 RoP; R. 355 RoP; Art. 37 UPCS; Art. 54 UPCA

    Note: Milan Local Division accepted claimant's case in a default judgment, treating uncontested facts as proven because defendants failed to participate; the court verified three conditions: valid service, default in complying with a deadline, and that the stated facts justify the relief requested.

  • Service of statement of claim without attachments is valid provided the claimant's pleading gives the defendant full understanding to assert rights

    ClaimantLegal basis: R. 271 RoP; EU Regulation 1784/2020; Headnote 2

    Note: Court held attachments have a probative function but are not integral to the introductory pleading; service of the statement of claim alone suffices for valid commencement.

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.
Default judgment (contumacia): three conditions required — valid service, failure to comply with a deadline, and facts justifying the reliefNon-contestation principle: uncontested facts are deemed proven (R. 171.2 RoP) but only against parties who chose to actively defendService of statement of claim without attachments is valid if the body of the claim gives sufficient understanding (R. 271 RoP)Absence/default of defendant is a procedurally neutral circumstance; automatic acceptance of claims is excluded (Art. 54 UPCA)

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