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Signalling the most radical change in European patent practice, the Unified Patent Court is a new court system for patent litigation in Europe. Browse the latest insights from our UPC specialists here.

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UPC: No liability for holding companies without active participation in patent infringement

Opinion

UPC insights

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Medical devices and technologies

For medical devices, “possible use” amounts to infringement only if the use is in line with medical practice

Opinion

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Disputes

UPC grants provisional injunction in dispute over glucose monitoring systems

Article

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Disputes

The UPC’s approach to inventive step

Article

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Medical devices and technologies

UPC: CE marking for a medical device as a trigger for “imminent infringement”, refining the standard on imminence, urgency, and territorial scope

Article

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Intellectual property

UPC penalty payments are only payable if court has previously ordered forfeiture of sum for non-compliance

Article

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Disputes

The Unified Patent Court grants “long-arm” injunction covering the UK

Article

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Intellectual property

UPC Court of Appeal clarifies rules on directors’ liability for patent infringement

Article

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Life sciences and healthcare

Historic UPC Court of Appeal decision changes the landscape for European generics

Article

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