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IP Update

Unified Patent Court (UPC) Hub

2023

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



Blog Posts

  • 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

“While it is very difficult to predict how the UPC will be used, the new system certainly has the potential to provide a similar impact (as courts in the United States) when you consider the comparable market size, significantly lower litigation costs, and speed of the proceedings.”

- Dr. Dr. Jochen Herr, LL.M., Managing Partner, Munich Office


Webinars

  • 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
  • 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

At-A-Glance

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

Unified Patent Court Has Published a Roadmap—Expected to Open 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

 

Meet Our Team


Dr. Dr. Jochen Herr, LL.M.
Munich Office Managing Partner
+49 89 83931 1232
jochen.herr@finnegan.com

Darren M. Jiron
London Office Managing Partner
+44 (0)20 7864 2853

darren.jiron@finnegan.com

Nikita Alymov, LL.M.
Associate, Munich
+49 89 83931 1245
nikita.alymov@finnegan.com


Dr. Victoria Barker
Associate, London
+44 (0)20 7864 2812
victoria.barker@finnegan.com


Dr. Antje Brambrink
Counsel, Munich
+49 89 83931 1239
antje.brambrink@finnegan.com

Dr. Harrison Chang
Associate, London
+44 (0)20 7864 2825
harrison.chang@finnegan.com

Luigi Distefano
Associate, London
+44 (0)20 7864 2823
luigi.destafano@finnegan.com

Dr. Caroline Haas
Associate, Munich
+49 89 83931 1237
caroline.haas@finnegan.com

Dipl.-Ing. Alexandre Hoffmann
Associate, Munich
+49 89 83931 1236
alexandre.hoffmann@finnegan.com

Dr. Moritz Meckel
Partner, Munich
+49 89 83931 1235
moritz.meckel@finnegan.com

Yelena Morozova
Partner, London
+44 (0)20 7864 2819
yelena.morozova@finnegan.com

Dr. Amanda K. Murphy
Partner, London
+44 (0)20 7864 2814
amanda.murphy@finnegan.com

Harry Muttock
Associate, London
+44 (0)20 7864 2828
harry.muttock@finnegan.com

Maeve O'Flynn
Partner, London
+44 (0)2 07864 2856
maeve.oflynn@finnegan.com

Martin Paulicek
UPC Paralegal, Munich
+49 89 83931 1241
martin.paulicek@finnegan.com

Dr. Victoria Randall
Associate, London
+44 (0)20 7864 2812
victoria.randall@finnegan.com

Sarah J. Rodriguez
Associate, London
+44 (0)20 7864 2810
sarah.rodriguez@finnegan.com

Yanfei Ru
Patent Consultant, Shanghai
+86 21 6194 2069
yanfei.ru@finnegan.com

 


Dr. Marco Thurner
Patent Attorney Trainee
+49 89 83931 1238
marco.thurner@finnegan.com

 

 

 

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