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Despite efforts to harmonise, the Unified Patent Court’s local divisions and Court of Appeal have signalled a divergence over implementing the European Patent Convention—but does it matter? Chris Moore and Hsu Min Chung of HGF report.
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Two years since the UPC opened its doors, various developments might influence the UK government to reassess its position, write Amanda Ebbutt and Paul England of Taylor Wessing.
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Following the Unified Patent Court’s recent Meril v Edwards decision, Agathe Michel-de Cazotte & Ben Chapman of Carpmaels & Ransford examine the court’s treatment of obviousness to date.
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The UPC Court of Appeal’s approach to delivering a preliminary injunction in a glucose sensor dispute has far-reaching effects, as Wouter Pors of Bird & Bird explains.
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The court rejected the medical device company’s auxiliary requests and nixed patent in 17 territories although it seems receptive to these amendments in general, say Laura Orlando and Rachel Montagnon of Herbert Smith Freehills.
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A distinctive UPC approach to patent validity and revocations is emerging as the court shows its willingness to break new ground, say Emily Bottle and Sebastian Moore of HSF.
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Signs show that an uptick of life sciences cases at the Unified Patent Court is likely, but does the court have capacity? Anna Leathley, Richard Newell & Sarah Mitchell of Carpmaels & Ransford explore.
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Well-resourced NPEs looking to play the injunction card are eyeing up the court—companies with European operations should prepare, say Tom Oliver and Jessica Rosethorn of Powell Gilbert.
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11 July 2025 Major team hire by premier European litigation firm | September opening adds to successful UPC practice | Hire is a ‘landmark’ moment says Penny Gilbert.
10 July 2025 LSPN panellists from Mathys & Squire discuss recent developments affecting the EPO Boards of Appeal and decisions emerging from the newly-formed Unified Patent Court. The session examines the implications for pan-European patent strategy.
3 July 2025 The architect of an historic change in the way patent claims are interpreted explains what it means for AI drafting, and why more harmonisation may follow, reports Tom Phillips
20 June 2025 Court sets strict rules on rehearing's, saying "only fundamental procedural defects can be the basis for a rehearing” | Follows UK blow to Alexion, allowing biosimilars onto market.
19 June 2025 Experts from The Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard and McDermott Will & Emery share practical insights on navigating the Unified Patent Court in a cross-border context, in this session from LSPN.
17 June 2025 Court affirms infringement of patent covering gene expression technology | Curio Bioscience cannot sell related products in three EU countries | Decision is “further testament to 10x Genomic’s strategic use of IP”, 10x counsel tells LSIPR.
12 June 2025 Unified Patent Court announces new case management system this summer | Release will be in two phases, with first phase focusing on opt-out functionalities and representatives’ registration.
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