WATCH: Navigating parallel EPO and UPC revocation actions: strategies, opportunities, and risks

Natalia Wegner and Niels Hölder, Partners at Carpmaels & Ransford, detail the strategic mechanics of handling parallel revocation actions before the EPO and the UPC.The speakers analyse the past 12 months of concurrent proceedings, identifying emerging patterns that inform forum selection, procedural sequencing, and timeline management. They highlight the advantages and potential pitfalls of running simultaneous validity challenges.The session emphasises practical considerations for managing substantive and procedural risks across both systems, ensuring a unified strategy that protects the overarching European portfolio.