Keeex SAS v. Adobe and Others: Security for Costs Modification
This case involves a patent infringement action initiated by Keeex SAS against multiple defendants, including Adobe Systems and Open AI. The dispute centers on the modification of a security for costs previously set at 200,000 euros. Adobe requested to increase this security, citing new circumstances and arguing proportionality in accordance with procedural rules. Keeex opposed this modification, suggesting it was unnecessary and excessive, especially for a small enterprise (SME). The court referenced previous decisions and legal criteria, emphasizing that the SME status could influence the security amount but was not grounds to dispense with it. Ultimately, the court addressed the appropriateness of the security amount considering the specifics of the case, without automatically applying the maximum scale of recoverable costs.