The Unified Patent Court (UPC) has transformed European patent litigation, creating a central forum for patent enforcement and validity challenges across participating EU Member States. As UPC case law continues to develop, businesses and practitioners closely monitor decisions that shape litigation strategy, procedural practice, and the interpretation of substantive patent law.
This category tracks key UPC developments, including infringement actions, revocation proceedings, preliminary injunctions, procedural rulings, and judgments from both the Court of First Instance and the Court of Appeal. Our contributors analyse significant decisions and emerging trends, highlighting their practical implications for patent owners, challengers, in-house counsel, and litigation teams.
For professionals involved in European patent disputes, portfolio management, or freedom-to-operate assessments, this section provides timely commentary and expert analysis of the latest UPC decisions and the evolving body of UPC case law.
How to save the Unitary Patent project? As soon as the outcome of the UK referendum on a Brexit was known, discussions started behind the scenes about ways to adapt the Unitary Patent system so the…
With many others, the European IP community is in shock after yesterday’s UK referendum. Though polls had indicated it was impossible to predict whether ‘Remain’ or ‘Leave’ would prevail, somehow it…
Today will witness the most important decision the UK has made this century. Understandably, many citizens are anxious about the outcome whatever their leaning on the issue. To help pass the time…
A Brexit would be harmful for Europe and a Unitary Patent system without the UK would be less appealing for Europeans as well as Americans and Asians. Most industries cannot afford that their…
If a European Patent has been licensed to licensees in different European countries, opting out of the Unified Patent Court might be preferable to keep these licenses separated as far as possible,…
Bulgaria has deposited its instrument of ratification of the Unified Patent Court Agreement at the Council of the European Union.
It is the tenth member state to complete the ratification process…
As the Unitary Patent (UP) system is expected to start functioning in 2017, proprietors of European patents are faced with the choice to opt these out of the jurisdiction of the Unified Patent Court …
by Claire Phipps-Jones
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On 23 June 2016, UK voters will be asked “Should the United Kingdom remain a member of the European Union or leave the European Union?”. …
Although observers think a ‘leave’ vote in the UK Brexit referendum of 23 June 2016 could be a great setback or even the end for the Unitary Patent (UP) system even before it launches, preparations…
