Key takeaways
No disclosure of confidential information in parallel national proceedings
In response to a request for confidentiality, the respondents asked the Local Division Düsseldorf to permit the disclosure of confidential information in parallel proceedings between the same parties at the Regional Court of Munich I (case no. 7 O 3152/24). The information was related to standing to sue and according to the respondents’ submission highly relevant for nearly identical arguments in both cases. The LD Düsseldorf denied this request. The Court justified its decision by stating that the mere assertion of nearly identical arguments regarding standing to sue and the high relevance of documents in parallel proceedings does not justify waiving confidentiality per se.
Division
LD Dusseldorf
UPC number
UPC_CFI_100/2024, UPC_CFI_411/2024
Type of proceedings
Infringement proceedings
Parties
Ona Patents SL
vs.
Google Ireland Limited
Google Commerce Limited
Ekahau Oy
Patent(s)
EP 2 263 098 B1
Body of legislation / Rules
Rule 262A RoP
