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RD Nordic-Baltic, January 21, 2025, procedural order on costs for access to pleadings and evidence, UPC_CFI_380/2023

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Key takeaway

There is no legal basis for ordering a member of the public, who has made a request for access to written pleadings and evidence, to reimburse legal costs incurred by the parties to the relevant proceddings when they are consulted by the judge-rapporteur in accordance with Rule 262.1(b) RoP. Article 69 UPCA does not apply in this situation. Therefore, such requests for reimbursement of costs shall be dismissed.

Division

RD Nordic-Baltic

UPC number

UPC_CFI_380/2023

Type of proceedings

Infringement action

Parties

Applicant: name redacted

Parties to the relevant proceedings:
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
Meril Life Sciences PVT Limited
Meril GmbH
SMIS International OÜ
Sormedica, UAB
Interlux, UAB
VAB-Logistik, UAB

Patent(s)

EP 3 769 722

Body of legislation / Rules

Rule 262.1(b) RoP, Rule 265 RoP, Article 69 UPCA


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