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IP updates
Looking ahead to another year of the UPC: 2025 at the Court in review

A look back at four landmark 2025 UPC decisions shaping jurisdiction, description amendments, doctrine of equivalents and inventive step as 2026 developments unfold.

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Increases in official fees at the EPO effective 1 April 2026

Following a December 2025 decision, the EPO will increase key patent fees by 5% from 1 April 2026. Applicants should review portfolios and consider early payments to reduce costs.

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EU-based and filing patent applications in an EU language other than English, French, or German? Receive a €500 translation fee reimbursement under the Unitary Patent System

The Unitary Patent system includes a €500 reimbursement for translation costs for eligible EU applicants filing in non-EPO languages, helping reduce costs despite UPC language limitations.

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Preliminary opinion of the Enlarged Board of Appeal on description amendments (G 1/25)

The Enlarged Board’s preliminary view in G 1/25 indicates description amendments are needed when claim changes create EPC non-compliance, under Article 84, in both opposition and examination.

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