2026-02-18 - CoA - Guardant v. Sophia Genetics - UPC-COA-0000019/2026
- Aktenzeichen:
- UPC-COA-0000019/2026
- Datum:
- Spruchkörper:
- Court of Appeal - Luxembourg (LU)
- Art:
- Order
- Parteien:
- Guardant Health, Inc. v. Sophia Genetics SA, Sophia Genetics SAS, Sophia Genetics SRL, Sophia Genetics GmbH
Kernaussage: The CoA rejected Guardant's application for suspensive effect of a €400,000 interim costs award from PI proceedings.
2026-02-18 - CoA - Guardant
v.
Sophia Genetics - UPC-COA-0000019/2026
notable
The CoA rejected Guardant's application for suspensive effect of a €400,000 interim costs award from PI proceedings. No manifest error was demonstrated — both parties had requested interim costs of €600,000 during the proceedings. The CoA established important guidance on interim costs awards: courts may generally assume the successful party is entitled to 50% of the applicable costs ceiling and order interim reimbursement at that level, unless clear indications suggest lower actual costs. The court cannot assume entitlement beyond 50% before costs proceedings conclude, unless parties have agreed.