UPC_CFI_193/2024

HANDHELD FLOOR TREATMENT DEVICE

InfringementMain Infringement ActionMunich LDInfringementCase Closed

Overview Decisions Reasoning Citations Documents Timeline

Coverage: Partial.Reasoning extracted with partial coverage — some sections may be incomplete.

Plain-English summary

i-mop GmbH obtained a default judgment from the Munich Local Division against ARCORA International GmbH for infringement of EP 3 760 094 B1, a unitary patent covering a handheld floor-cleaning device. ARCORA was ordered to cease offering and marketing the infringing product, provide a detailed sales account, deliver up and destroy infringing products, recall them from commerce, and pay EUR 50,000 in preliminary damages, with costs split 90% to ARCORA and 10% to i-mop.

Accepted arguments

What the court agreed with — by party.

Default judgment for direct infringement of EP 3 760 094 B1 due to defendant's non-appearance
ClaimantLegal basis: Art. 37 EPGS; R. 355 VerfO
Note: ARCORA failed to defend; the Munich Local Division entered a default judgment, ordering cessation of infringement and disclosure of accounting information.

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 may be entered where defendant fails to appear (Art. 37 EPGS, R. 355 VerfO)Partial withdrawal of claim permitted Information/accounting order covers origin, distribution channels, quantities, prices, costs and profits

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