Key takeaways
Costs calculated based on the German Lawyer’s Fees Act (RVG) are recoverable
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The German Lawyers’ Fees Act stipulates statutory minimum fees for proceedings conducted before the German courts. It can be assumed that the fees calculated in accordance with this Act are generally necessary and reasonable and therefore also recoverable before the UPC.
Division
LD Duesseldorf
UPC number
UPC_CFI_16/2024, UPC_CFI_626/2024, UPC_CFI_115/2025, UPC_CFI_116/2025
Type of proceedings
Cost proceedings
Parties
Claimant: Ortovox Sportartikel GmbH
Defendants: Mammut Sports Group AG, Mammut Sports Group GmbH
Patent(s)
EP 3 466 498 B1
Body of legislation / Rules
Rule 151 RoP, Rule 152 RoP, Art. 69 UPCA
