The UPC’s 7-year transitional period (2023–2030) allows opt-outs of “classical” European patents from UPC jurisdiction. After 2030, opt-out ends, UPC gains full control unless already opted out.
The Unified Patent Court (UPC) is still in its early days, but as engagement continues to increase across a wide range of
A recent decision from the Düsseldorf Division of the Unified Patent Court (UPC) has held that the Unified Patent Court has ‘long
The Unified Patent Court (UPC) has recently released its latest update on the case load of the Court* since it commenced operations
The first Unified Patent Court (UPC) decision (Plant-e v. Arkyne) discussing the doctrine of equivalents has recently published. In the decision, the
Summary In a decision dated 12 November 2024 the Court of Appeal (“CoA”) of the Unified Patent Court has clarified that Art.
On the 1 June 2023, the Unified Patent Court (UPC) opened its doors for business and some of the first customers were
After years in the planning, the Unified Patent Court (UPC) opened its doors for business on 1 June 2023, also bringing an
Jo Pelly, Partner, wrote recently about the Unified Patent Court’s division of work between its Central Divisions in the article: UPC Central Divisions
The Unified Patent Court (UPC) has a complicated Court structure, including a Court of First Instance made up of Central, Local and
