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UPC: fee increases effective 01 January 2026
Unified Patent Court (UPC) fee amendments will enter into force on 01 January 2026. The amendments will apply to all…
UPC Court of Appeal reverses First Instance decision: Amgen’s patent ruled valid
The Unified Patent Court (UPC) Court of Appeal has overturned the order of the Munich Central Division and ruled that…
Inventive step at the UPC: Court of Appeal sets definitive test
The Court of Appeal has adopted a holistic assessment of inventive step and has moved away from the EPO’s problem…
First UPC injunction covering the UK: Fujifilm v Kodak
In Fujifilm v Kodak (UPC_CFI_365/2023) the Mannheim Local Division of the Unified Patent Court (UPC) granted a permanent injunction covering…
Permissibility of new arguments and facts during proceedings: comparing EPO and UPC practice
For patentees and opponents alike, the ability to put forward new arguments is a valuable element of any opposition or…
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