The UPC is gradually rolling out the new version of its CMS
The CMS is the case management system of the Unified Patent Court (UPC, https://www.unified-patent-court.org). It enables, among other things, the registration of legal representatives, the submission of documents by parties, access to case files, and the filing of opt-outs.
Data protection – January-June 2025
This newsletter presents a selection of legal news from January to June 2025 in the field of personal data protection.
The rules of the (video) game
The video game industry has changed since the release of the arcade game Pong in 1972. The law has always had difficulty grasping video games.
Today, case law identifies a video game, made up of several elements, as a “complex work”. This notion is vague and raises questions about its consequences.
Temporal jurisdiction of the UPC
In appeal decision APL_8790/2025, dated June 2, 2025, the Court of Appeal of the UPC confirmed the temporal competence of the UPC for acts which occurred before the entry into force of the UPC Agreement and during the opt-out period when the opt-out was withdrawn prior to filing the action before the UPC.
EPO renews ISO certifications and obtains ISO certification for its environmental management system
1. The EPO’s management system was audited in April 2025 in view of renewing the certifications already obtained in the past and obtaining ISO14001 certification for the first time.