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. […]

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). […]

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. […]