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UPC CoA 61/2026

Apr 27, 2026·EP3689198 +1 more: COOKING DEVICE AND COMPONENTS THEREOF

Case details
Status
Written Phase
Action
Appeal
Category
Main Appeal
Parties
Claimants
Reps: Paul Bettridge (Carpmaels & Ransford)
Division
Court of Appeal
Judges
Technology
Electric Techniques
Language
English
First decided
May 22, 2026
Decisions
  • 2026-05-22
    Procedural onlyProceduralApplication RoP262A

    The Court of Appeal ruled on a confidentiality request under R. 262A RoP filed by SharkNinja. The Court granted a retroactive time extension to SEB to file its signed observations by 6 May 2026, recognised the disputed market data as confidential, and restricted access to that information to four named SEB employees plus SEB's UPC representatives, with SEB given until 29 May 2026 to comment on the confidential information.

    Legal issues:Electronic signature requirement under R. 4.1 RoP — whether CMS login/submission process satisfies the signature requirementRetroactive extension of time period under R. 9.3(a) RoPConfidentiality of third-party panel market data under R. 262A RoP and Art. 58 UPCAScope of confidentiality club — number of persons from respondent permitted access to confidential information
Documents
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action.issueOrder.order2026-06-02Not public
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Submission Respondent2026-06-01Not public
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Statement of Response2026-05-29Not public
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action.communication.general2026-05-29Not public
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action.communication.general2026-05-22Not public
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Statement of Response2026-05-15Not public
Note2026-05-13Not public
Receipt2026-05-12Not public
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Other document Appellant2026-05-12Not public
action.summons.oralHearing2026-05-08Not public
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action.issueOrder.order2026-05-07Not public
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action.issueOrder.order2026-05-06Not public
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Application Respondent2026-05-05Not public
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action.communication.general2026-04-30Not public
action.issueOrder.order2026-04-30Not public
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action.publishOrderDecision.case2026-04-29Not public
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Statement of appeal and statement of the grounds of appeal2026-04-27Not public
Statement of appeal and statement of the grounds of appeal2026-04-27Not public
Proof of payment2026-04-27Not public
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Accepted arguments
What the court agreed with — by party.

  • The procedural document itself must bear an electronic signature; the CMS dual-authentication login process does not substitute for an electronic signature on the document

    ClaimantLegal basis: R. 4.1 RoP

  • SEB's error in believing CMS submission constituted a signature was excusable given lack of prior Court of Appeal case law on this point; retroactive extension of time should be granted

    RespondentLegal basis: R. 9.3(a) RoP; principles of fairness and equity (preamble RoP no. 5)

  • Market data from a third-party panel provider is confidential because it is not freely accessible, has commercial value, and the provider takes reasonable steps to keep it secret by charging for access

    ClaimantLegal basis: R. 262A RoP; Art. 58 UPCA; Art. 39(2) TRIPS

  • SEB's two marketing employees should be included in the confidentiality club as they are best placed to examine market data concerning SEB

    RespondentLegal basis: R. 262A.6 RoP
Rejected arguments
What the court did not agree with — and why.

  • The data is publicly available because it can be purchased by anyone, therefore it is not confidential

    RespondentLegal basis: R. 262A RoP; Art. 39(2) TRIPS

  • Six (alternatively five) SEB employees should have access to the confidential information

    RespondentLegal basis: R. 262A.6 RoP

  • Seven additional days are needed to onboard marketing employees on all aspects of the case

    RespondentLegal basis: R. 9.3 RoP

  • SEB's request for extension was unclear as to scope

    ClaimantLegal basis: R. 9.3 RoP