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Legal Lens on the UPC | Q2 2025

The Unified Patent Court (UPC) is revolutionizing the way patents are enforced in Europe, and McDermott’s intellectual property (IP) team is here to help you navigate this dynamic landscape. Our Legal Lens on the Unified...more

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer

UPC Structure – local, regional and central divisions and Court of Appeal, Judges & Languages

The UPC has a Court of First Instance (divided into local, regional and central divisions) and a Court of Appeal (Luxembourg). Cases can commence in any one of these divisions according to the subject matter and the...more

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Amendments in UPC proceedings: current developments and practical guidelines

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Recent decisions from various UPC divisions provide valuable guidance for parties seeking to amend their cases or patents. The decisions emphasize that it is crucial for parties to know how to distinguish between the rules...more

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Munich Appeals Court Reinforces Security-Centric FRAND Framework in SEP Dispute

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Standard-essential patent (SEP) licensing remains a critical issue in Europe, where political bodies and national courts at times diverge in the interpretation of fair, reasonable, and non-discriminatory (FRAND) licensing...more

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Munich Court Addresses Implementer’s Obligation To Provide Security in FRAND Negotiations

The Munich Higher Regional Court issued a decision concerning the fair, reasonable, and nondiscriminatory (FRAND) negotiation process and an implementer’s obligation to provide security if a license offer for standard...more

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How to commence main proceedings before the UPC: deadlines and court fees

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Patent holders must start Unified Patent Court (UPC) proceedings on the merits within a certain period if they do not want to risk the revocation of provisional measures. The UPC has now clarified that filing the statement of...more

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The Unified Patent Court asserts its jurisdiction to determine damages following national court infringement ruling

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In a landmark decision Fives ECL, SAS v. REEL GmbH on January 16, 2025, the Court of Appeal (CoA) of the Unified Patent Court (UPC) clarified the jurisdictional boundaries of the UPC. This decision has far-reaching...more

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Legal Lens on the Unified Patent Court | October 2024

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The Unified Patent Court (UPC) is revolutionizing the way patents are enforced in Europe, and McDermott’s intellectual property (IP) team is here to help you navigate this dynamic landscape. Our Legal Lens on the Unified...more

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U.S. + German Patent Update – January 2019

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Hogan Lovells’ U.S. + German Patent Update reports on recent patent news and cases from Germany and the United States. The January 2019 spotlight article covers a recent Federal Constitutional Court (FCC) decision in...more

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