UPClytics
Overview · Filed: Sep 12, 2023

UPC_CFI_308/2023

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RevocationMain Revocation ActionParis CDRevocationCase Closed
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courtName.other · 5

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17judicial impartialityBindingcontrary to the principles of judicial impartiality (Article 17 of the Unified Patent Court Agreement) and of the right of a fair trial (Article 6 of the European Convention on Human Rights
Art. 6 ECHRright to a fair trialBackgroundArticle 6 of the European Convention on Human Rights and Article 47 of the European Union Charter of Fundamental Rights
Art. 47 EU Charterright to a fair trial / effective remedyBackgroundArticle 6 of the European Convention on Human Rights and Article 47 of the European Union Charter of Fundamental Rights
65partial revocation / maintenance in amended formBindingArticle 65 (3) 'UPCA' allows the Court to evaluate if the grounds for revocation affect the patent as granted only in part and to revoke the patent (only) in part accordingly (see Paris CD, decision issued on 5 November 2024, UPC_CFI_309/2023).
69costs allocationBindingIn accordance with Article 69.2 UPCA and Rule 118.5 RoP, the Court orders that the parties bear their own costs.

Rules of Procedure · 4

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9active case management / extension of time limitsBindingRule 9 'RoP', which the applicant has based its application on, allows the Court to make procedural orders for the purposes of an active case management.
331judge-rapporteur's case management responsibilityBindingthe case management is the responsibility of the judge-rapporteur during the written and the interim procedure (see Rule 331 'RoP')
30reasonableness of number of conditional auxiliary requestsBindingaccording to Rules 30 (1) (c) and 50 (2) 'RoP', the proposed amendments, if they are conditional like in the present case, must be reasonable in number in the circumstances of the case.
118costs allocationBindingIn accordance with Article 69.2 UPCA and Rule 118.5 RoP, the Court orders that the parties bear their own costs.

UPC (CFI) · 1

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UPC_CFI_309/2023partial revocation / maintenance in amended formPersuasivesee Paris CD, decision issued on 5 November 2024, UPC_CFI_309/2023
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