Publications, articles de presse, classements, awards et évènements à venir
Language of proceedings before the UPC: English 1 – German 0
In this interesting decision (UPC_CoA_101/2024 ApL_ 12116/2024 10x Genomics, Inc vs. Curio Bioscience Inc), the Court of Appeal ordered that the Language of proceedings should be changed from German to English.
Grandfather clause for European Patent Attorneys
A European Patent Attorney may represent a party before the UPC provided he has the appropriate qualifications. These qualifications are defined by the « Rules on the European Patent Litigation Certificate and other appropriate qualifications » (or REPLC).
Stay of proceedings in case of parallel proceedings before the UPC and the EPO: the Paris Central Division dismisses the request
In an order dated 8 January 2024, the Paris Central Division interpreted for the first time article 33 (10) of the Agreement concerning the stay of proceedings in the event of parallel proceedings likely to challenge the validity of the patent before the EPO.
Stay of proceedings in case of parallel proceedings before the UPC and the EPO: the Paris Central Division dismisses the request
In an order dated 8 January 2024, the Paris Central Division interpreted for the first time article 33 (10) of the Agreement concerning the stay of proceedings in the event of parallel proceedings likely to challenge the validity of the patent before the EPO.
Involvement of technical judges from the stage of the provisional measures
Procedural order, 25 January 2024 – Düsseldorf Local Division – UPC_CFI_452/2023
Unified Patent Court and Italy sign headquarters agreement
The Italy and the Unified Patent Court (UPC) have signed a headquarters agreement, see press release of the Italian government.
Pharma and Biotech Patent Litigation: Is the UPC changing litigation strategies?
The Pharma and Biotech Patent Litigation Europe summit which has taken place in Amsterdam was a good opportunity to get an overview from the EPO of the state of play.
Record Filings at the European Patent Office in 2021
Despite the pandemic filings of European patent applications increased again. 188 600 patent applications were received by European Patent Office (EPO) in 2021, which is an increase of 4.5% in comparison to the previous year.
The decision on the constitution complaint directed against the Act of Approval to the Agreement on a Unified Patent Court is announced to be published on 20 March 2020
While the constitutional complaint against the Unified Patent Court (“UPC”) filed in April 2017 with the German Federal Constitutional Court (“FCC”) was put on the case list to be heard in 2018 and in 2019, the FCC has announced that the decision will be released on 20 March 2020.