UPC_CoA_8/2025

False twist texturing machine

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Target	Legal point	Strength	Excerpt
RoP_rule_352	release of security for costs	Binding	regarding an application for release of security under R. 352.2 RoP
RoP_rule_352	release of security for costs	Binding	relativa a una istanza di svincolo della garanzia ai sensi della regola 352, paragrafo 2, del Regolamento di procedura
RoP_rule_158	security for costs	Binding	regarding an application for security for costs under R. 158 RoP
RoP_rule_158	security for costs — purpose	Binding	the main purpose of a security for costs in the UPC system is to protect a party from a future risk of not being able to recover its legal costs that the other party may, pursuant to R. 158.1 RoP first sentence, be liable to bear.
RoP_rule_150	costs award timing	Binding	It shall nevertheless be requested before an award on costs has been decided by the Court pursuant to R. 150 RoP
RoP_rule_158	security for costs	Binding	in merito alla richiesta di garanzia per le spese ai sensi della regola 158 del regolamento di procedura
RoP_rule_150	costs award timing	Binding	essa deve essere presentata prima che la Corte abbia deciso in merito alle spese ai sensi della regola 150 del regolamento di procedura (RdP)
RoP_rule_158	security for costs — purpose	Binding	proteggere una parte dal rischio futuro di non poter recuperare le spese legali che l'altra parte potrebbe essere tenuta a sostenere ai sensi della regola 158.1, prima frase, del RdP.

Target	Legal point	Strength	Excerpt
68(1)	damages — infringement knowingly or with reasonable grounds	Binding	Under Art. 68 (1) UPCA, the Court shall, at the request of the injured party, order the infringer who knowingly, or with reasonable grounds to know, engaged in a patent infringing activity, to pay the injured party damages
68(3)(a)	damages — negative economic consequences and moral prejudice	Binding	the Court shall take into account all appropriate aspects, such as the negative economic consequences, including lost profits...any unfair profits made by the infringer and, in appropriate cases, elements other than economic factors, such as the moral prejudice caused (Art. 68(3)(a) UPCA).
69(1)	costs — unsuccessful party bears costs	Binding	Pursuant to Art. 69(1) UPCA, reasonable and proportionate legal costs and other expenses incurred by the successful party shall, as a general rule, be borne by the unsuccessful party.
69(2)	costs — equitable exceptions	Binding	Exceptions apply where equity requires a different allocation of costs, in particular where a party succeeds only in part or in exceptional circumstances (Art. 69(2) UPCA)
69(3)	costs — unnecessary costs	Binding	where a party has caused unnecessary costs to the Court or another party (Art. 69(3) UPCA)
69(4)	security for costs	Binding	Legal costs and security for costs, Art. 69 (4) UPCA; Security for costs of a party R. 158 RoP

Target	Legal point	Strength	Excerpt
UPC_CoA_2/2024	costs allocation when no warning letter and immediate cease-and-desist	Binding	An exception to the general rule of Art. 69(1) UPCA may apply if a claimant initiates proceedings without first sending a warning letter and the defendant submits a cease-and-desist undertaking immediately at the beginning of the proceedings...CoA 2/2024, Meril v Edwards, 4 October 2024, para 15

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