UP & UPC
IP Cases & Articles
Computer-implemented inventions: UPC Court of Appeal endorses COMVIK approach
The Unified Patent Court (UPC) Court of Appeal has provided highly anticipated clarity on how it will assess inventive step for computer-implemented inventions (CIIs). In the recent decision Abbott v Sinocare (UPC_CoA_901/2025), the court explicitly endorsed the European Patent Office’s…
All due care: re-establishment of rights at the UPC
There have now been a number of cases heard before courts of the UPC concerning missed time limits and subsequent requests for re-establishment of rights.
UPC cases TCL v Corning and WIRPLAST v VILPE: realistic starting point for inventive step
In November 2025 in the landmark and coordinated decisions Amgen v Sanofi (UPC_CoA_528/2024) and Meril v Edwards (UPC_CoA_464/2024) the UPC set out its definitive test for the assessment of inventive step.
UK High Court and UPC diverge: contrasting rulings in parallel infringement and revocation actions
On 18 November 2025 the UPC released its decision on an infringement action brought by Advanced Cell Diagnostics Inc , a subsidiary of Bio-Techne, against Molecular Instruments Inc. Molecular Instruments counterclaimed for the revocation of the two European patents that…
Ona Patents v Google: UPC places strong emphasis on procedural economy and a “front-loaded” approach
The Unified Patent Court (UPC)’s Düsseldorf Local Division has dismissed a direct infringement claim brought by Ona Patents against Google Ireland Ltd and Google Commerce Ltd (“Google” collectively) in respect of the French and German parts of EP2263098 , while…
FAQs & Guides
Guide to the Unified Patent Court (UPC)
This guide explains what the Unified Patent Court is, which patents and countries it covers, how jurisdiction works, when European patents can be opted out, where cases are filed, and what remedies, costs and procedures apply.
Guide to the unitary patent (UP)
In this guide we explain the key points of the unitary patent. We have published a separate guide to the UPC. Having entered into force on 01 June 2023, it is vital that users of the European patent system are…