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UP & UPC

First anniversary of the Unified Patent Court: benefits, drawbacks, and the road ahead

06 June 2024
Rachel Bateman
Rachel Bateman
Partner, Patent Attorney
First anniversary of the Unified Patent Court: benefits, drawbacks, and the road ahead

UPC revocation v EPO opposition: differences, similarities and revocation strategies

06 June 2024
Sophie Slater
Sophie Slater
Partner, Patent Attorney
Claire Webster
Claire Webster
Technical Assistant
UPC revocation v EPO opposition: differences, similarities and revocation strategies

The unitary patent and opt-out statistics: one year in

06 June 2024
David Al-Khalili
David Al-Khalili
Senior Associate, Patent Attorney
The unitary patent and opt-out statistics: one year in
Upcguide

Guide to the Unified Patent Court (UPC)

01 June 2023
Guide to the Unified Patent Court (UPC)
Upguide

Guide to the unitary patent (UP)

01 June 2023
Guide to the unitary patent (UP)
IP Cases & Articles
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Third section of UPC Central Division opening its doors in Milan on 27 June 2024

26 June 2024
The UPC has announced today that the third section of the Unified Patent Court Central Division will officially open its…
Sophie Slater
Sophie Slater
Partner, Patent Attorney
Third section of UPC Central Division opening its doors in Milan on 27 June 2024

Parallel litigation at the UPC: Bio-Techne keeps pressure on Molecular Instruments

26 June 2024
On the same day as a UK High Court (Patents Court) decision was handed down, finding its asserted patents invalid…
Nathaniel Wand
Nathaniel Wand
Associate, Patent Attorney
Parallel litigation at the UPC: Bio-Techne keeps pressure on Molecular Instruments

One for all and all for one? Validity of an opt-out of the UPC

24 June 2024
The Court of Appeal of the Unified Patent Court (UPC) has issued a decision on the validity of an opt-out.…
Simon Schofield
Simon Schofield
Associate, Patent Attorney
One for all and all for one? Validity of an opt-out of the UPC

Video assistant referee (VAR) at UEFA EURO 2024

19 June 2024
The eyes of the footballing world are on Germany over the next month or so for the UEFA European Championship…
Jonathan Jackson
Jonathan Jackson
Partner, Patent Attorney
Video assistant referee (VAR) at UEFA EURO 2024

UPC revocation v EPO opposition: differences, similarities and revocation strategies

06 June 2024
It has now been a year since the UPC opened its doors and there have already been 185 revocation actions…
Sophie Slater
Sophie Slater
Partner, Patent Attorney
Claire Webster
Claire Webster
Technical Assistant
UPC revocation v EPO opposition: differences, similarities and revocation strategies
Webinars & Videos
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Dyoung webinar upc lexology masterclass

Lexology masterclass: the UPC one year on - where are we now?

06 June 2024
Rachel Bateman
Rachel Bateman
Partner, Patent Attorney
Anthony Albutt
Anthony Albutt
Partner, Patent Attorney
Lawrence King
Lawrence King
Partner, Patent Attorney
Lexology masterclass: the UPC one year on - where are we now?
Dyoung webinar up upc validation

UP & UPC - UP v EP validation

03 March 2023
David Al-Khalili
David Al-Khalili
Senior Associate, Patent Attorney
UP & UPC - UP v EP validation
Dyoung webinar upc opt out

UP & UPC - guide to the opt out

17 February 2023
Jonathan DeVile
Jonathan DeVile
Partner, Patent Attorney
UP & UPC - guide to the opt out
FAQs & Guides
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Guide to the Unified Patent Court (UPC)

This guide sets out the essential elements of the UPC system. We have published a separate guide to the unitary…

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…