Key takeaways
Extension of deadline for filing Statement of grounds of appeal by three working days granted (thereby partially granting the request for a two week extension) without hearing the respondent.
The following reasons were considered in favor of an extension pursuant to R. 9.3 lit. (a) RoP: Two days oral hearing of lead attorney at the EPO at the time of extension of the deadline; extension would not prevent the enforcement of the impugned order.
The court didn’t hear the respondent, arguing it had taken both parties interest into account and the interest of the respondent were sufficiently secured since the impugned order was enforceable.
Division
CoA
UPC number
pending (first instance UPC_CFI_479/2025; ACT_25599/2025; ORD_36708/2025)
Type of proceedings
Appeal
Parties
Industriebeteiligungs- und Beratungs GmbH; BEGA-Consult Internationale Handelsagentur GmbH & Co KG; BEGA BBK Sp. z o.o. sp. K; NEG Novex Großhandelsgesellschaft für Elektro- und Haustechnik GmbH (Appellants) vs. Washtower IP B.V.; Washtower B.V. (Respondents)
Patent(s)
EP 3522755
Body of legislation / Rules
Rule 9.3 RoP
