UPC’s Inaugural Year: Pivotal Rulings, Lessons Learned, Emerging Trends, and Future Outlook

The Unified Patent Court (UPC) celebrated its first anniversary on June 1, 2024. Since its launch, it has attracted more than 350 cases filed by prominent companies worldwide. Numerous decisions have already been issued, including by the Court of Appeal, rapidly shaping the substantive and procedural aspects of the UPC. For litigants aiming to integrate this new venue successfully into their global patent litigation strategies, staying informed about these developments is crucial. In this webinar, we will cover the following topics:

• Assessing the First Year
  • Review of the case volume, key litigants, and subject matters in dispute and use of Unitary Patents
• Emerging Trends
  • Forum shopping: Popular local divisions and their appeal to litigants
  • Industry utilization: Key sectors and the presence of non-practicing entities (NPEs)
  • Predominant proceedings: Insights and implications
• Pivotal Rulings and Key Learnings:
  • Conditions for third-party access to court files
  • Protection of confidential information
  • How to approach claim construction?
  • Insights on preliminary injunctions and other preliminary measures
• Future Outlook
  • Expected timelines for first decisions on the merits
  • Potential FRAND license determinations
  • How will the UPC influence global litigation strategies?

Moderator:
Gregory Gramenopoulos

Presenters:
Dr. Antje Brambrink
Dr. Moritz Meckel