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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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Intellectual property

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

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Disputes

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

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Intellectual property

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

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Life sciences and healthcare

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

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Intellectual property

UPC Ruling on amendment of counterclaims in patent revocation proceedings

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Patents

UPC Court of Appeal clarifies approach to claim construction

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Intellectual property

UPC Court of Appeal confirms its jurisdiction over infringements that pre-date the UPC Agreement

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Intellectual property

Decision G 1/24 freshly issued: the EPO adopts the UPC stance on claim interpretation

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Disputes

The UPC’s interpretation of inventive step: does it follow the problem-solution approach?

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