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.

UPC Publication Date:07/20/2026
Summarized:07/23/2026
Type:Infringement
Court:Paris (FR) Local Division
Parties:KEEEX SAS v. ADOBE INC., ADOBE SYSTEMS SOFTWARE IRELAND LIMITED, OPEN AI OPCO LLC, OPEN AI IRELAND LTD, TRUEPIC INC., JOINT DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATION PROJECTS LLC, COALITION FOR CONTENT PROVENANCE AND AUTHENTICITY (C2PA)
Winning Party:Keeex SAS
Counterclaim:Yes
Patent Number:EP2949070
Patent Title:N/A
Grounds for decision:Procedural rulesProportionalitySME status
RemediesSecurity for Costs