Unified Patent Court (UPC)

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.

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Kluwer Patent blogger

No fee for opting out of the Unified Patent Court

February 26, 2016

There will be no fee to opt out of the jurisdiction of the future Unified Patent Court (UPC). It had already been rumored for some time, but it has now been confirmed with the publication of the …

Pieter Callens (Eubelius)

Basics of the Unitary Patent system. Part 2: Unified Patent Court: what and where?

February 26, 2016

Europe is preparing for the launch of the new Unitary Patent and the Unified Patent Court (UPC). A provisional phase for the UPC is expected to start later this year, with a view to a full start of…

Kluwer Patent blogger

‘UK should postpone ratification of Unified Patent Court Agreement’

February 25, 2016

The most sensible option for the UK is to postpone the ratification of the UPC Agreement until the ‘Brexit’ referendum of 23 June 2016 has been held, according to Luke McDonagh, Lecturer in IP Law at…

Pieter Callens (Eubelius)

Basics of the Unitary Patent system. Part 1: What is a Unitary Patent?

February 19, 2016

Kluwer Patent blogger

Draft bill presented in Germany for ratification of Unified Patent Court Agreement

February 16, 2016

The Federal Ministry of Justice of Germany has presented a first draft bill on the ratification of the Unified Patent Court (UPC) Agreement. It is accompanied by a draft bill to implement the Unitary…

Kluwer Patent blogger

Alexander Ramsey: 'It is in member states’ interest to be part of the Unified Patent Court from the start'

February 10, 2016

Alexander Ramsey is the chairman of the Preparatory Committee of the Unified Patent Court (UPC). He has set the ambitious goal to finish his work by June 2016 with a view to the UPC opening early…

Kluwer Patent blogger

The Unitary Patent system: 13, 17+ or 25 Member States?

February 5, 2016

The big picture for the Unitary Patent (UP) and the Unified Patent Court (UPC) may be clear for the patent attorneys, lawyers and other experts who will soon have to deal with the new European patent…

Kluwer Patent blogger

Preparations for the Unified Patent Court concluded by mid-2016. No fee for opting out?

February 4, 2016

We are ready, are you? The ‘last steps’ towards the introduction of the Unitary Patent (UP) system were a recurring theme on the first day of the Unitary Patent Package Conference in Amsterdam. A …

Kluwer Patent blogger

Unitary Patent system: EC asks for study on European SPC title

January 27, 2016

The European Commission has taken the first step towards creating a European Supplementary Protection Certificate (SPC). A Call for Tender for a ‘Study on the legal aspects of the supplementary…

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