Key takeaways
Parallelism between two cases or the allegation that the outcome of a judgment has a direct
impact on another does not establish a legal interest to intervention pursuant to RoP 313.
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The intervener must demonstrate a direct and present legal interest in the specific outcome sought by the supported party, a mere “guiding effect” on future cases does not establish a sufficient legal interest for an intervention.
Division
Central Division Milan
UPC number
UPC_CFI_698/2024
Type of proceedings
Place type of proceedings
Parties
Claimant: Accord Healthcare Group (“ACCORD”)
Defendant: Novartis AG (“Novartis”)
Applicants for Intervention: Zentiva k.s. and Zentiva Portugal, LDA (“Zentiva”)
Patent(s)
EP 3 501 384
Body of legislation / Rules
Rule 313 RoP, Article 33 UPCA
