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1 ORDER of the Court of Appeal of the Unified Patent Court issued on 29 November 2024 security for costs (R.158 RoP) HEADNOTE When deciding on a request for security for costs - failing any guarantees or other special circumstances, it is not relevant whether the claimant belongs to a - financially sound - group of companies. It is only the financial position of the claimant itself that is relevant; - it is not relevant whether a claimant is willing to reimburse the defendant if a cost order would be issued in favour of the defendant; - It is also irrelevant whether a cost order in favour of the defendant is to be expected. The Court should not engage in evaluating the likelihood of the outcome of the case; - it is not required that it is proven that enforcement is impossible. It is suffic ...