IP Cases & Articles
Ona Patents v Google: UPC places strong emphasis on procedural economy and a “front-loaded” approach
The Unified Patent Court (UPC)’s Düsseldorf Local Division has dismissed a direct infringement claim brought by Ona Patents against Google…
Product-by-process claims at the UPC: lessons from Düsseldorf
A decision (ORD_68984/2024) from the Düsseldorf Local Division of the Unified Patent Court (UPC) provides useful guidance on how product-by-process…
Unified Patent Court: indirect infringement and preliminary injunctions
Two recent cases from the Munich Local Division of the Unified Patent Court (UPC) relate to indirect infringement, leading to…
UPC preliminary measures: no shift in burden of proof when defendant asserts EPO incorrectly construed claims
Preliminary measures, such as injunctions and seizure of goods, covering all of the Unified Patent Court (UPC) participating member states…
Navigating the post-Aerotel landscape: the UKIPO’s "two-implementation" approach to mixed-type inventions
The dust is beginning to settle on the landmark 2026 Supreme Court judgment in Emotional Perception AI Ltd, and we…
How long are the arms of the UPC? UPC Court of Appeal’s first referral to the CJEU
The idiom “the long arm of the law” refers to the ability of law enforcement to catch you, no matter…
Double territoriality: indirect infringement under the UPC
In a recent decision (ORD_17811/2025) the Milan Central Division of the Unified Patent Court has provided important clarification on the…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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