49An interpretation of that provision, to the effect that it is also applicable to an exequatur procedure and to decisions on related costs, is therefore consistent both with the general objective of Directive 2004/48, which aims to approximate the legislative systems of the Member States in order to ensure a high, equivalent and homogeneous level of intellectual property protection, and with the specific aim of that provision, which attempts to prevent the injured party from being deterred from bringing legal proceedings in order to protect his intellectual property rights. In accordance with those objectives, the author of the infringement of the intellectual property rights must generally bear all the financial consequences of his conduct.
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