Rule 125 – Separate proceedings for determining the amount of damages ordered

The determination of the amount of damages ordered for the successful party may be the subject of separate proceedings. The determination shall include the determination of the amount of compensation, if any, to be awarded as a result of the provisional protection conferred by a published European patent application [Article 32(1)(f) of the Agreement, Article 67 EPC] and compensation to be paid pursuant to Rules 118.1, 198.2, 213.2 and 354.2. The expression “damages” used in Chapter 4 shall be deemed to include such compensation and interest at the rate and for the period that the Court shall decide.

Case Law

IPPT20250716, UPC CFI, LD Munich, 10x Genomics v Bruker
Application for compensation for injury caused by provisional measures requires payment of court fees (R. 213.2 RoP). The legal basis for this fees are Rules 370.2(e), 132 RoP ("Fee for the Application for the determination of damages") RoP. The expression "damages" used in Rule 132 RoP (Chapter 4: Procedure for the determination of damages and compensation) shall be deemed to include compensation according to Rule 213.2 ROP. This is explicitly stated in Rule 125 RoP (sentences 2 and 3). Defendants are reminded that the UPC is not based on the principle of free proceedings, but on the idea that the party who initiates proceedings and thus an activity of the Court by filing a statement of claim or an application must pay fees (Article 36(3) UPCA, Article 70 UPCA). 60% of the court fees (€ 151.800) will be reimbursed as action is withdrawn before closure of the written procedure (R. 370.9(b)(i) RoP)