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IP Update

Unified Patent Court (UPC) Hub

2026

The Finnegan UPC Hub is a one-stop shop for our insights related to the Unified Patent Court (UPC), including statistical case filings information as well as links to other resources regarding all aspects of the UPC and the Unitary Patent System (UPS).

UPC Stats

 

News, Blog Posts, and Articles

  • Sustainable Technology Patent Litigation Confirms a Doctrine of Equivalence in the UPC
  • How Courts Weigh Section 1782 Discovery for UPC Cases
  • Opt-Out Strategy Considerations After Ruling in UPC Appeal
  • 4 Key Takeaways for Litigants Filing UPC Revocation Actions
  • Recent Developments in UPC Preliminary Injunction Proceedings
  • Key Trends and Takeaways from the First 18 Months of the UPC
  • Patent Litigation Comparative Guide: United States, Germany, and UPC
  • Recent Filings and Decisions for Standard Essential Patents May and June 2024: U.S. District Courts, PTAB, and European Courts
  • Standard Essential Patents in the Unified Patent Court
  • The Unified Patent Court: What We Learned In Year 1
  • European Patent Court Off to a Flying Start with Its One-Stop Shop
  • UPC's Court of Appeal Paves the Way for More Transparency
  • First Substantive Decision by the UPC Court of Appeal
  • Top 5 Cases to Watch at the Unified Patent Court
  • 9 Takeaways from the UPC’s First 6 Months in Session
  • Unified Patent Court Offers Far-reaching Opportunities for MedTech Companies
  • UPC: The ‘Sharp Sword’ of Global Patent Litigation
  • 5 Takeaways for Litigants from Early EU Patent Court Ruling
  • First UPC Preliminary Injunction Issued Ex Parte Despite Protective Brief
  • Third Central Division of the Unified Patent Court to Be Established in Milan
  • The UPC Has Published a Set of Templates for Its Orders and Decisions
  • The Unified Patent Court: Court Structure and Venue Selection Considerations: A Practical Guidance® Practice Note
  • ‘A Game Changer’: Europe’s Unified Patent Court Has Finally Arrived
  • What US Lawyers Should Know as EU Unified Patent Court Looms

Webinars

  • UPC’s Inaugural Year: Pivotal Rulings, Lessons Learned, Emerging Trends, and Future Outlook
  • UPC: Significant Trends & Lessons Learned
  • Unified Patent Court (UPC): A New Forum for Patent Litigation in Europe
  • Forum Shopping and the UPC
  • UPC: What Do Licensees and Licensors Need to Consider?
  • How and Why to Litigate Before the Unified Patent Court

Frequently Asked Questions about the Unified Patent Court

  • The Unified Patent Court FAQ
  • Unitary Patent FAQ
  • Strategic Considerations for Opting In or Out of the Unified Patent Court

More UPC Insights

Meet Our Team


Dr. Dr. Jochen Herr, LL.M.
Munich Office Managing Partner
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Darren M. Jiron
London Office Managing Partner
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Jamie E. Barcombe
Associate, London
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Dr. Victoria Barker
Associate, London
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James G. Bell
Partner, London
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Dr. Antje Brambrink
Partner, Munich
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Dr. Romain De Oliveira
Patent Attorney Trainee, London
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Luigi Distefano
Partner, London
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Dr. Johannes Druschel
Partner, Munich
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Dr. Marcus Matuschek
Associate, Munich
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Dr. Moritz Meckel
Partner, Munich
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Yelena Morozova
Partner, London
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Dr. Amanda K. Murphy
Partner, London
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Julia Obradovic-Walz
Associate, Munich
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Maeve O'Flynn
Partner, London
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Dr. Victoria Randall
Partner, London
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Sarah J. Rodriguez
Of Counsel, London

sarah.rodriguez@finnegan.com

Yanfei Ru
Associate, Shanghai
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Daniel F. Seitz
Partner, Munich
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Yannick Schütt, LL.M.
Counsel, Munich
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Dr. Filip M. Wach
Patent Attorney Trainee, London
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At-A-Glance

 

 

Delayed Start Date for the Unified Patent Court and
the Unitary Patent

Unified Patent Court Has Published a Roadmap—Open for business on 1 June 2023

 

Preparations for the UPC Continue—Proprietors of European Patents Must Start Preparing Now

The start of the UPC is imminent - What do licensees need to know now?

Additional Resources

Legal Documents

UPC Agreement

Protocols

Rules of Procedure

Table of Court Fees

More Information

https://www.unified-patent-court.org/

https://www.unified-patent-court.org/en/registry/presentation

https://www.unified-patent-court.org/en/faq/cms-strong-authentication

https://www.epo.org/applying/european/unitary.html

https://www.epo.org/applying/european/unitary/upc.html

 

Archives

The below pre-launch guidance was written before the UPC was in operation and remains here for reference. 

  • Delayed Start Date for the Unified Patent Court and the Unitary Patent
  • Preparations for the UPC Continue – Proprietors of European Patents and European Patent Applications Must Start Preparing Now
  • Irish UPC Referendum
  • Update on the UPC – Implementation of Case Management System (CMS) Is Making Progress
  • UPC Has Designated Its Presiding Judges
  • Unified Patent Court (UPC) Preparations for the UPC Continue—Proprietors of European Patents Must Start Preparing Now
  • The Unified Patent Court (UPC) Is Imminent: What You Need to Know to Prepare

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