Schmid v Landeskammer fur Land- und Forstwirtschaft in Steiermark (Taxation- Order) French Text [2021] EUECJ C-514/18P-DEP_CO (04 March 2021)

Schmid v Landeskammer fur Land- und Forstwirtschaft in Steiermark (Taxation- Order) French Text [2021] EUECJ C-514/18P-DEP_CO (04 March 2021)

The court determined that only 5,760 euros in legal fees and 15 euros in administrative costs were objectively indispensable, rejecting the claim for VAT and excessive hours, and fixed total recoverable costs at 5,775 euros.

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Citation
[2021] EUECJ C-514/18P-DEP_CO
Parties
Applicant: Gabriele Schmid; Respondent: Landeskammer für Land- und Forstwirtschaft in Steiermark
Jurisdiction
European Union
Procedural Posture
Taxation of Costs / Post Appeal, Costs Determination
Outcome
application partially granted
Legal Topics
Taxation of Costs, Recoverable Expenses, Trademark Law, Appeal Procedure
Intellectual Property Procedural Law Taxation of Costs Recoverable Expenses Trademark Law Appeal Procedure

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Parties

Gabriele Schmid

Applicant

Landeskammer für Land- und Forstwirtschaft in Steiermark

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Taxation of Costs / Post Appeal, Costs Determination

  1. 1 What amount of costs are recoverable by the applicant following the rejection of the respondent's appeal?
  2. 2 Are the claimed hours and fees objectively necessary and reasonable under EU procedural law?
  3. 3 Is VAT recoverable as part of costs for an entrepreneur?

Ratio Decidendi

The court determined that only 5,760 euros in legal fees and 15 euros in administrative costs were objectively indispensable, rejecting the claim for VAT and excessive hours, and fixed total recoverable costs at 5,775 euros.

Court Disposition

application partially granted

Orders

  • Landeskammer für Land- und Forstwirtschaft in Steiermark must pay Schmid 5,775 euros in recoverable costs.