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December 20, 2018
Preparations for the UPC continue despite no German constitutional complaint ruling, an Italian ministry wants a central division in Milan instead of London, and the EU Article 50 ruling may have implications for UK participation
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December 06, 2018
Talk is building of a decision from the German Constitutional Court before year-end, the UK House of Lords heard evidence about Brexit’s effect, and the Italian Council of Ministers approved national legislation to adopt the Unitary Patent Regulation and the UPCA
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November 27, 2018
A new paper concludes the UK cannot stay in the Unified Patent Court after Brexit. Patrick Wingrove speaks to the author as well as in-house and private practice lawyers, to unpack the important points of the research
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October 10, 2018
A reply by an anonymous writer with extensive knowledge of UPC and EU law to the Max Planck Institute’s impact study of Brexit on the UPC has contended that parts of the study are based on the wrong assumptions and are attacking the project. The author tells Managing IP about the reply’s main arguments
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October 05, 2018
A new paper has concluded that the UK cannot stay in the UPC after Brexit. Managing IP speaks to the author and in-house and private practice lawyers to unpack the important points of the research
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September 25, 2018
The UK government has published guidance on trade marks, copyright, patents, geographical indications, designs and exhaustion, confirming trade mark cloning and giving more information on SPCs and GIs. However, more information on exhaustion is still needed
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September 13, 2018
An association of German research institutes has concluded in a paper that extending unitary patent protection to the UK post-Brexit through an international convention would create a “fictitious unity” that is incompatible with EU law
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August 24, 2018
Counsel at pharmaceutical, telecommunications, car and plastics manufacturers, and medical charities tell Managing IP about their considerations for the unitary system
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August 01, 2018
Managing IP rounds up developments related to the Unified Patent Court and Unitary Patent in July
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July 12, 2018
The UK government’s new white paper outlines what it wants from intellectual property after it leaves the EU – but some IP professionals feel it doesn’t say enough
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July 06, 2018
Eszter Szakács of Sár and Partners/Danubia examines the reasons behind the Hungarian Constitutional Court’s recent declaration that the Unified Patent Court Agreement is incompatible with the country’s constitution
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June 29, 2018
Managing IP rounds up developments related to the Unified Patent Court and Unitary Patent in June
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June 04, 2018
Managing IP rounds up developments related to the Unified Patent Court and Unitary Patent in May
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April 27, 2018
The UK government ratifying the agreement to establish a Unified Patent Court for Europe shows it is serious about the court. The big uncertainty now is a German constitutional complaint against the UPC
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February 21, 2018
The German constitutional complaint challenging the UPC Agreement is on a list of cases to be decided this year. But it is not certain a decision will come in 2018 and, even if it does, the timing will be vital in determining whether the UPC is in effect before Brexit
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February 13, 2018
The UK’s Privy Council has approved the Unified Patent Court (Immunities and Privileges) Order 2017, the last piece of legislation required for the UK to ratify. In Germany, seven institutions and associations submitted statements on the constitutional complaint against the UPC
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January 17, 2018
DAV tells the Federal Constitutional Court the constitutional complaint against German participation in the UPC is inadmissible. Other recent news includes the UK House of Lords approving an immunities and privileges order and France ratifying a similar order
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January 10, 2018
The UK IP profession has set out five key areas where action is needed to ensure continuity and certainty as the UK government prepares to leave the EU. Managing IP provides commentary on them
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January 03, 2018
Topics discussed at our recent European Patent Forum USA included the potential timeline for Germany ratifying the UPC, FRAND after Unwired Planet v Huawei, the patentability of computer-implemented inventions at the EPO, patent enforcement strategies in Europe and hot tubbing of experts in the UK
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August 24, 2017
Brexit affects IP in many ways. James Nurton and Kingsley Egbuonu identify five areas where urgent action is needed to provide clarity and ensure a smooth transition
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August 21, 2017
The UK has made remarkable progress towards ratifying the UPC Agreement but there will be difficult negotiations to remain in the UPC and unitary patent system post-Brexit. In the first of a two-part article, Kingsley Egbuonu spoke to Alan Johnson of Bristows about UK’s preparations, post-Brexit participation and the impact of being outside the system
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July 28, 2017
UK consents to UPC Agreement (UPCA) Protocol and will resume legislative procedure for UPCA ratification in the autumn, UPC IT team seeks user input, and Germany’s legislative steps for ratification criticised
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July 25, 2017
The UK voted to leave the EU, so how could it remain part of the EU trade mark and design systems?
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June 30, 2017
Legal challenge delays Germany’s UPC Agreement ratification progress; UK government resumes ratification procedure; new start date for the UPC; IP Federation seeks clarity over the case management system; and the latest UPC-related articles on managingip.com include how indirect infringement will be interpreted
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June 13, 2017
The Office of the Federal President has agreed to hold off signing the approved laws necessary for the ratification of the UPC Agreement until a court case has been decided
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May 30, 2017
UK government intends to honour ratification promise if re-elected in June; Business associations call on the UK and other EU member states to launch the system as soon as possible; UPC IT system improved; and latest UPC news on managingip.com include procedural issues and choice of representative
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May 18, 2017
The lessons from two recent mock trials are a reminder that there will be many procedural questions and divergences when the UPC launches - and these could be critical to the outcome of cases
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May 18, 2017
Patent practitioners will soon be using the UPC case management system. Despite two years of investment in building it, there are lots of questions about how it will work
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May 08, 2017
Once the Unified Patent Court is up and running, patent owners and defendants will have some interesting choices to make about representation
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May 05, 2017
In our latest article looking at a UPC scenario, Nicola Dagg, Marc Döring, Alex Woolgar, David Por, Philipp Cepl and Laura Thompson consider a case that raises questions about jurisdiction, discovery and Brexit
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May 02, 2017
Managing IP's latest supplement includes articles on the UPC, Brexit, SPCs, website blocking, EPO amendments, the new Spanish Patent Law and the Digital Single Market
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April 28, 2017
Purdah delays UK ratification plans; Germany makes progress with ratification; Belgium consents to UPCA Protocol; and draft UPC Rules of Procedure published
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April 28, 2017
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March 31, 2017
UK on course to ratify the UPC Agreement despite triggering Article 50, Germany’s ratification process progressing smoothly, UPC Preparatory Committee concludes work, UK Parliament starts discussions on the Great Repeal Bill, European Parliament and Council propose guidelines to Brexit negotiations which would have an impact on IP
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March 30, 2017
A UK IPO statement has confirmed that preparations "remain fully on track" and given more detail on when the last few legislative steps should be expected. This comes a day after Prime Minister Theresa May triggered Article 50 to commence Brexit
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February 28, 2017
EU Council ministers discuss Unitary Patent and UPC, Italy ratifies the UPC Agreement (UPCA), UK government publishes Brexit strategy document and answers questions on its UPCA ratification commitment
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January 20, 2017
The UPC Preparatory Committee believes that Europe's new patent court can become operational this year, despite the challenges of recruiting judges, securing the remaining ratifications and Brexit
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December 06, 2016
Speakers at Managing IP’s recent EU Patent Forums in Palo Alto and New York City discussed past, present and future developments for patent owners in Europe, including the UPC and Unitary Patent, FRAND cases, arbitration and the impact of Brexit
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December 05, 2016
The German Federal Ministry of Justice updates Managing IP on Germany’s ratification timeline; IP Federation, BioIndustry Association, EPLAW and the UPC Preparatory Committee respond to UK government’s intention to ratify the UPC Agreement (UPCA); and some of the developments we expect in the coming months
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November 28, 2016
The UK government has ended months of speculation by saying that it will push ahead with ratification of the UPC Agreement. This makes it more likely the new system will come into force soon, but leaves open questions about what happens post-Brexit
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July 04, 2016
In the latest in our series of UPC scenarios, Laura Whiting and Inmaculada Lorenzo explore the options for a pharmaceutical patent owner faced with a potential infringer manufacturing its product in Spain
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July 01, 2016
The UPC Preparatory Committee and EPO Select Committee have issued a joint statement saying they will continue with their planned work despite the Brexit vote
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June 30, 2016
Brexit casts doubt on start of the UPC and Unitary Patent system; useful resources on impact of Brexit on IP; Bulgaria ratifies UPC Agreement; Dutch parliament approves the UPCA; our latest UPC scenario on enforcing a European patent in and outside the UPC
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June 30, 2016
Baroness Neville-Rolfe has said that the UK’s position on the UPC and Unitary Patent system will not be known anytime soon. The Minister has also invited UK stakeholders to be involved in the discussions which will lead to a decision
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June 24, 2016
Managing IP answers your questions about the impact of Brexit on IP
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May 31, 2016
Part-time and full-time UPC judges wanted; new features of the UPC case management system and EPO’s software for Unitary Patent released; more member states preparing for ratification; Preparatory Committee discuss remaining aspects of the UPC; our latest UPC scenario on challenging a non-opted out European patent relating to a pharmaceutical product during the transitional period
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April 29, 2016
Recruitment process for UPC judges imminent; Code of Conduct for UPC representatives reviewed; PMAC arbitration rules agreed; EPO Select Committee discuss remaining aspects of the Unitary Patent system; our latest UPC scenario on challenging a non-opted out European patent relating to a pharmaceutical product during the transitional period; and informative webinar on Unitary Patent and UPC
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April 27, 2016
How might a clearing-the-way case proceed once the UPC is in force? In the latest article in our series, David Rose, Nina O’Sullivan and Axel Walz consider the options for a patent challenger who wishes to launch a competing product
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March 30, 2016
Impact of Brexit on UPC raised in UK parliament; UK not yet ready to ratify UPC Agreement; main work on UPC IT system completed; our latest UPC scenario is on standard-essential patent (SEP) and FRAND issues
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March 29, 2016
Our latest UPC scenario looks at a case involving a standard-essential patent. Michael Carter, Nick Cunningham and David Barron consider a defendant’s options in the new court system
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March 24, 2016
UK and European patent attorney Carol Arnold sat down with Managing Intellectual Property at the International Women’s Leadership Forum in London to discuss the Unitary Patent and UPC, dealing with anti-counterfeiting and her role as president of the IP Federation.
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March 09, 2016
Refresh this page for the latest updates from the International Patent Forum 2016 at The Pullman St Pancras in London on March 9 and 10 (all times GMT)
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March 04, 2016
A legislative draft dated February 5 2016 suggests lifting the traditional German prohibition on double protection (enabling the patent owner to decide which one to enforce), and allowing a defendant who is sued for infringement in the UPC to object to a parallel infringement suit in Germany. Ulrich Blumenröder explains
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March 01, 2016
A UK IPO spokesperson has told Managing IP that the UK government is pressing ahead with ratifying the UPC Agreement as planned. This news comes after recent speculations that the UK may delay its ratification or even not ratify due to the EU referendum on June 23
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February 29, 2016
Preparatory Committee reaches agreement on costs in the UPC; Germany proposes double patenting in its UPC bill; the Netherlands preparing for ratification; latest on UK ratification; Mediation rules of PMAC published and official confirmation of UPC locations
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February 25, 2016
In our second discussion of a hypothetical UPC scenario, Duncan Ribbons and Rebecca Lawrence address some of the complications that arise with SPCs, licences, opt outs and injunctions
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February 08, 2016
The lateral hires of high-profile patent litigators provide further evidence that the launch of the Unified Patent Court (UPC) will shake up the IP profession in Europe
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January 28, 2016
In our latest Unitary Patent and UPC roundup: Finland ratifies the UPC Agreement and its Protocol, UK gears up for ratification with a little legal complexity, UPC judicial posts open to all, and improvements to UPC IT system
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January 26, 2016
In the first of a series of articles looking at hypothetical scenarios involving the UPC, Wouter Pors considers a case involving an implementation patent in the electronics industry
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January 13, 2016
As the clock ticks down to the launch of the Unified Patent Court, interest is increasing in how the yet-to-be-appointed judges will handle cases, who they will be and what impact the UPC will have in Europe
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December 21, 2015
Preparation for the Unitary Patent Protection system completed; Rules of the UPC Patent Mediation and Arbitration Centre (PMAC) agreed; and UPC fees and recoverable costs revised – Kingsley Egbuonu provides a final update
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November 30, 2015
Member states agree on formula for distributing income from unitary patent renewal fees; UK IPO needs your feedback on the UPC IT system; five more countries needed for the Protocol on UPC Agreement; and UPC Preparatory Committee adopt final version of the UPC Rules of Procedure
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October 30, 2015
The Preparatory Committee has published the final version of the Rules of Procedure for the Unified Patent Court, including changes to the rules on opt outs and language
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October 29, 2015
The first Unitary Patents may be granted one year from now. Following our series of articles on the Unitary Patent and UPC, James Nurton and Kingsley Egbuonu take stock of where we are now and what remains to be done before Europe’s new patent system can come into effect
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October 19, 2015
Protocol to the UPC Agreement signed by some member states; the facilities of the Court of Appeal of the UPC will be ready in early 2016; and the Select Committee has given its opinion on the remaining financial aspects of the implementation of the Unitary Patent
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October 12, 2015
Transitional measures, fees, patent term extension, the availability of injunctions and the appointment of judges were all identified as key issues of concern at yesterday’s open meeting of AIPPI’s Standing Committee on the Unitary Patent and Unified Patent Court
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September 30, 2015
Over the past year lawyers at London firm Bristows have staged a comprehensive mock Unified Patent Court case. Alan Johnson explains the lessons learned while James Nurton interviews some of the participants
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August 25, 2015
Anja Lunze and Jan Phillip Rektorschek examine strategies for litigating at the Unified Patent Court in the light of the Preparatory Committee’s recently published draft proposal for the rules on court fees and recoverable costs
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August 14, 2015
Recent IP developments in Europe and Asia include a defeat for Dallas Buyers Club in Australia, a new referral to the EBA in Europe and a decision on the location of the London branch of the UPC. Plus: a webinar on IP Stars and a speech by Jeremy Phillips
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August 07, 2015
The latest survey of in-house patent counsel conducted by Managing IP reveals that companies are keen to use the proposed Unitary Patent system. However, the majority of respondents want more information, and cite court fees, judges and procedural uncertainty as the biggest concerns
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July 20, 2015
The EU’s Unitary Patent and UPC system is getting closer to becoming a reality. Contracts have been awarded for work to commence on the UPC IT system, and the Preparatory Committee met on July 10 to discuss matters including the final version of the UPC Rules of Procedure.
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July 20, 2015
Luxembourg, France, Germany and the UK will host important sections of the UPC. Managing IP finds out about the buildings likely to be used, and what practitioners make of the plans
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July 15, 2015
Unique features of the telecommunication and IT industries will create specific issues when it comes to determining strategies in the Unified Patent Court, as Tim Powell, Geraldine Quinn and Stuart Knight explain
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July 03, 2015
The EPO Select Committee recently adopted a decision that will mean that the cost of renewing a Unitary Patent in the 25 participating states will be 70% lower than the comparable costs today. But the actual savings depend on the number of ratifications, the additional countries required and how long the patent is maintained for
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June 25, 2015
Unitary Patent renewal fees will be based on those of the top four participating member states, an EPO Select Committee has decided
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June 18, 2015
The past few months have seen important developments regarding the fees, procedures and rules for the new Unitary Patent and UPC system in Europe. In the light of these, we are inviting in-house counsel to complete a short survey and to win an iPad mini 3
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June 17, 2015
A recent update published by the UPC preparatory committee provides guidance on Article 83 of the UPC Agreement and choice of forum during the transitional period
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June 12, 2015
How much will the Unitary Patent translation system cost? And how many UPC judges are there expected to be? Answers to these and other questions are presented in a report on a meeting between the EPO and the European Parliament’s Legal Affairs Committee
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June 08, 2015
The consultation on the court fees, SME support and recoverable costs for the Unified Patent Court runs until July 31 and provides an opportunity for anyone to help shape this important aspect of the proposed new patent system in Europe. A series of events in the UK over the next month will provide more information
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June 03, 2015
The next six months will be key to the success of the Unitary Patent and UPC project. Managing IP provides an update on the latest developments
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May 28, 2015
Italian State Secretary for European Affairs Sandro Gozi confirmed that Italy will join the Unitary Patent during a public session of the EU Competitiveness Council in Brussels
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May 26, 2015
David Wilson, Rachel Montagnon and Christopher Sharp discuss European, Unitary and national patent registration strategies in the context of the option to opt-out of the Unified Patent Court
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May 22, 2015
In the second part of his post on the UPC, Tom Carver asks whether arbitration will be an attractive option once the new court system comes into effect
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May 13, 2015
The last major obstacle to the creation of a Unitary Patent in the EU has now been removed by the CJEU, and Europe’s new patent system is now expected to become operational before 2017. In the second of a two-part article, we look at the remaining concerns
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May 13, 2015
For the first part of a two-part article, Managing IP spoke to practitioners across Europe about the impact of last week’s judgment on Spain's challenge to the Unitary Patent Regulations, and what is likely to happen next
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May 11, 2015
In the first of a two-part blog, Tom Carver considers how much IP owners and users might be charged for using the Unified Patent Court
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May 08, 2015
The UPC Preparatory Committee discussed court fees, provisional application of the UPC Agreement, the European Patent Litigation Certificate and UPC judges at its meeting this week
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May 05, 2015
Today is a turning-point for patents in Europe. The Court of Justice of the EU has ruled on Spain’s challenge to the Unitary Patent Regulations, and we need to start looking forward to how the new system will work in practice
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May 05, 2015
The Court of Justice of the EU has emphatically dismissed two challenges to the Regulations establishing the Unitary Patent filed by the Spanish government
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April 21, 2015
Are you prepared for Europe’s patent revolution? Anthony C Tridico, Martin D Hyden and Leythem A Wall highlight the issues to think about now
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March 20, 2015
Senior European Commission officials have weighed into the debate on fees for the new Unitary Patent system, saying that the concerns about the EU's competitiveness should be placed ahead of revenue considerations
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March 19, 2015
Companies are likely to use the Unitary Patent system and believe it will be good for innovation in Europe, according to a survey of in-house patent counsel conducted by Managing IP. But they overwhelmingly want more information on how it will work, with details of costs their biggest priority
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March 19, 2015
In an interview with Managing IP, Baroness Neville-Rolfe discussed her planned visit to the EPO, ratification of the UPC Agreement and the launch of an IP Finance Toolkit
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March 13, 2015
BusinessEurope, the organisation that represents European industry, has sent a letter expressing concern that the recently proposed renewal fees for the Unitary Patent are much higher in the early years than anticipated
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March 23, 2015
Life science companies face unique patent issues, for example concerning relief, exemptions and supplementary protection. Bert Oosting, Andreas von Falck, Stanislas Roux-Vaillard, Stephen Bennett and Daniel Brook examine how these questions will be addressed in the proposed UPC
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March 09, 2015
The European Patent Office has circulated two proposals regarding the setting of renewal fees for the Unitary Patent. The proposals will be discussed by the Select Committee, representing participating member states, later this month
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February 25, 2015
Nineteen would-be judges of the Unified Patent Court started a programme of training in Budapest this week
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February 23, 2015
In-house counsel say they want more information on the Unitary Patent and UPC. Here’s some of our recent coverage – and a glimpse at what we have planned
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February 16, 2015
Share your views on the Unitary Patent and Unified Patent Court by answering a few simple questions, and you have the chance to win an iPad mini 3
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February 12, 2015
The AIPLA has written to the EPO recommending it set the cost of renewing a Unitary Patent at an amount similar to the cost of renewing a European Patent validated in the UK, Germany and France
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February 03, 2015
With the Unitary Patent on the horizon, more voices are expressing reservations about the role of both judges and EPO. Should we be worried?
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January 30, 2015
The possibility for judges to separate infringement and validity is one of the most controversial aspects of the proposed Unified Patent Court. What are your views?
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February 23, 2015
Many practitioners outside Germany have concerns about bifurcation. Adam Cooke considers how it will work in practice in the UPC
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January 29, 2015
How can you win opposition proceedings without discovery? What lessons do proceedings at the PTAB offer for businesses in Europe? What are the upsides – and downsides – of discovery? These were among the questions addressed by a panel of speakers at Managing IP’s European Patent Reform Forum in San Jose
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January 26, 2015
Michael Carter, Nick Smee, Luke Kempton and Nick Cunningham analyse the implications of the Unitary Patent proposals for non-contentious matters, and recommend steps that patent owners and licensees should take now
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January 09, 2015
The president of the Chartered Institute of Patent Attorneys has told Managing IP she would like to see “an announcement about sensible fees” for the Unitary Patent as soon as possible
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January 09, 2015
James Nurton sat down with Catriona Hammer, this year’s president of the Chartered Institute of Patent Attorneys, to hear about her goals for the association, the likely impact of the Unitary Patent and other areas of concern for patent attorneys
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January 08, 2015
If patent owners make one New Year resolution for 2015, it should be this: try to understand how Europe’s Unitary Patent and Unified Patent Court will affect you, your portfolio and future applications
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January 07, 2015
Managing IP hosted forums on the Unitary Patent and UPC in San Jose and New York last month. Here are some of the takeaways for IP owners in the United States
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November 26, 2014
As patent practitioners gather in Trier, Germany to debate the UPC Rules of Procedure, they are likely to be pleased with the progress made. Unfortunately, the same cannot be said regarding the fees for the new system
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February 23, 2015
Many patent specialists fear the prospect of bifurcation of cases in the Unified Patent Court. But Gottfried Schüll and Arwed Burrichter argue that the German-style system should be embraced
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November 27, 2014
The Rules of Procedure for the Unified Patent Court are likely to be modified further following a public hearing attended by many industry and professional groups, as well as judges and academics
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November 18, 2014
Advocate General Yves Bot has argued strongly that Spain’s two challenges to the European Unitary Patent and Unified Patent Court should be dismissed
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November 14, 2014
Following recent announcements, we have updated our map showing the locations of the UPC courts and divisions
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November 05, 2014
The possibility of bifurcation in the proposed Unified Patent Court has been effectively killed off in the revised version of the Court’s Rules of Procedure
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October 30, 2014
With the Unitary Patent and Unified Patent Court likely to launch as soon as 2016, there are many online resources providing the official documents, as well as analysis and advice. Managing IP provides a list
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October 23, 2014
Europe is about to embark on the most fundamental change to its patent system in 40 years. The AIPLA Daily Report presents a primer on what’s coming
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October 24, 2014
Benoît Battistelli, President of the European Patent Office (EPO), updated AIPLA attendees on developments in Europe in the luncheon speech yesterday. He especially highlighted the cooperation between the EPO and the United States
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October 31, 2014
As part of our series of articles on the Unitary Patent and UPC, Adrian Tombling and Andrea Fleuchaus weigh up the factors to be considered when filing applications under the new system, and look at some hypothetical case studies
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October 21, 2014
A prototype website for the Unified Patent Court e-filing and case management system is available for testing
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October 08, 2014
The launch of the Unitary Patent and Unified Patent Court could revolutionise corporate IP strategies in Europe. But it could also have a big impact on professional IP advisers
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October 01, 2014
Lawyers, economists and in-house counsel identified the quality and training of judges, consistent application of the rules and the costs of using the new system as the key questions regarding the Unitary Patent and Unified Patent Court that need to be addressed, in a series of video interviews conducted by Managing IP at the recent European Patent Reform Forum in Munich
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September 26, 2014
The EU Unitary Patent and Unified Patent Court are set to launch within the next 18 months. In the first article of a year-long series, Emma Barraclough and James Nurton gauge the expectations and concerns of in-house counsel
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September 26, 2014
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September 26, 2014
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September 09, 2014
The UK patent and trade mark attorney firm Carpmaels & Ransford is adding a team of litigators in preparation for the launch of the Unified Patent Court
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September 01, 2014
Jakob Pade Frederiksen of Inspicos describes the changes that will be brought by the Unified Patent Court, and how they should inform patent filing and practice
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September 26, 2014
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September 12, 2014
Managing IP hosted two forums on the Unitary Patent and UPC this week, in Paris and Munich. Here are some of the key takeaways
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September 17, 2014
Last September one of the speakers at our first European Patent Reform Forum described the fear of bifurcation at the UPC the "British angst". One year on and it seems that there is rather less angst around
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June 13, 2014
It is not surprising that IP owners prefer to sue in their home jurisdiction. But multi-jurisdictional litigation battles in the telecoms sector have reminded lawyers of the importance of fighting on all fronts, said speakers on a panel on the unitary patent and UPC last week
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June 02, 2014
With less than two years before the first patents are due to be filed under the new unitary patent system in Europe, what do IP owners plan to do with their IP filings, and where are they going to litigate them?
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March 27, 2014
Missed any of the news on the UPC? James Nurton and Emma Barraclough round up the latest developments, as the plans enter a crucial stage
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March 28, 2014
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March 18, 2014
What will the fees for the planned EU Unified Patent Court be? That is one of the key unanswered questions about the new system, according to panellists at Managing IP’s International Patent Forum
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February 27, 2014
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February 26, 2014
The Unified Patent Court's rules of procedure need to incorporate guidance to judges on bifurcation and injunctions, according to a group of prominent manufacturers
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March 05, 2014
Discussions about details of the new EU Unified Patent Court are intensifying – as last week’s letter from a coalition of companies and trade associations including Apple, Google, Microsoft and Samsung showed – with further developments expected this month
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October 21, 2013
New figures relating to patent litigation in Europe could reopen the debate about the way the Unified Patent Court system works in practice
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March 14, 2014
Some of Europe’s top IP officials are gathered in Budapest for a conference to mark the opening of a new centre to train judges for the Unified Patent Court. Here’s what we found out from day one
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October 18, 2013
Getting accurate numbers about levels of patent litigation across Europe is vital if the UK is to play a full role in the UPC system, say Tim Powell and Penny Gilbert
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September 27, 2013
There was plenty of angst in Munich last week at Managing IP’s European Patent Reform Forum. You may not be surprised to hear that it centred on the issue of bifurcation and the Unified Patent Court
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November 08, 2013
Fancy being a judge at Europe’s new Unified Patents Court? You have just one week left to apply. But competition may be fierce
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August 06, 2013
In 1973, a group of European countries signed the European Patent Convention. Forty years on, patent practice in Europe is about to be transformed again. Here’s how to keep up to date
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October 02, 2013
IP owners and their advisers say that the rules of procedure for Europe’s Unified Patent Court should set out more clearly how patentees opt out of the UPC system and remove the danger of an injunction gap when cases are stayed
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September 26, 2013
A group of technology companies – including Apple, Google, Microsoft and Samsung – has written an open letter to EU policy makers expressing concerns about the UPC rules of procedure, particularly regarding bifurcation and injunctions
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February 18, 2013
This week EU ministers meet in Brussels where they are due to sign the Agreement on the Unified Patent Court. But what happens next?
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March 25, 2013
Kevin Mooney, chairman of the drafting committee responsible for the UPC’s Rules of Procedure, argues that concerns over bifurcation and judges’ experience are exaggerated
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February 19, 2013
Happy UPC day! It’s the day many predicted (and some hoped) would never arrive, as EU ministers sign the agreement that will – eventually – establish a single patent litigation system for Europe.
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March 25, 2013
With the UPC Agreement signed, patent owners need to decide how they will approach the new court. Rowan Freeland explains the procedures and sets out a strategy for potential litigants
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December 12, 2012
A vote by MEPs yesterday in favour of the unitary patent means that IP owners planning their patent filing strategies could soon have a new way of protecting their rights in Europe