Law firm Powell Gilbert granted access to documents in concluded first instance UPC case

By Inbar Preiss ( January 9, 2025, 16:48 GMT | Insight) -- The UPC Court of Appeal granted Powell Gilbert access to documents in Abbott Diabetes Care v Sibio Technology today, dismissing Abbott’s bid to block the law firm from accessing specific pleadings. The Court said that public access to documents in concluded First Instance proceedings promotes trust, referencing their April 2024 decision in Ocado v AutoStore. Abbott’s argument that access would undermine the integrity of related proceedings was rejected, with the Court noting that confidentiality concerns can be addressed through procedural safeguards.The public, including law firms, can expect access to requested documents from concluded proceedings at a First Instance court at the Unified Patent Court, a ruling by the UPC Court of Appeal today shows....

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Law firm Powell Gilbert granted access to documents in concluded first instance UPC case

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