Key takeaways
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New arguments submitted late in the proceedings may be disregarded to uphold the front-loaded procedure (R. 9.2 RoP)
The court has the discretion to declare inadmissible new non-infringement arguments and evidence that a defendant introduces for the first time in its Rejoinder.
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Defendants must present all grounds for non-infringement in their initial Statement of Defence (R. 24 RoP)
This principle is rooted in the RoP Preamble’s objectives of efficiency and fairness. Introducing new arguments in the final written submission contravenes the UPC’s front-loaded procedural framework.
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Late filing is only justified if it responds to genuinely new arguments from the claimant
The court found the claimant’s interpretation in its Reply was consistent with its initial Statement of Claim, so there were no grounds to justify the defendant’s late submission.
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Division
Paris Local Division
UPC number
UPC_CFI_684/2025
UPC_CFI_2279/2025
Type of proceedings
Infringement proceedings
Parties
Claimant: Align Technology, Inc.
Respondents/Defendants:
- Angelalign Technology Inc.,
- Angelalign France Technology SASU,
- Europe Angelalign Technology B.V.,
- Angelalign Technology (Germany) GmbH and
- Italy Angelalign Technology S.R.L.
Patent(s)
EP 2 237 738
Jurisdictions
UPC
Body of legislation / Rules
Rule 9.2 RoP, Rule 24 RoP, Rule 333 RoP