Legal Commentary

2 January 2026 by Mathieu Klos

All UPC judges and their current capacities

The Unified Patent Court currently employs 129 legally and technically qualified judges. The court recently created a third panel at the Court of Appe ...

23 December 2025 by Konstanze Richter

UPC adds five more legally qualified judges to its ranks

After a year of substantial growth, the UPC now announced the appointment of five additional legally qualified judges to the benches of the Court of F ...

24 October 2025 by Mathieu Klos

"Keep the SEP system simple"

The recent phenomenon of interim licences and the anti-suit injunctions directed against them highlights one thing above all: the global SEP system is ...

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The Unified Patent Court and Damages: Broad Powers, Procedural Flexibility, and the Road Ahead

The Unified Patent Court (UPC) is developing a reputation as an injunction-centric forum, but its broad powers and procedural flexibility for awarding ...

17 December 2025 by Simmons + Simmons LLP

Court of Appeal, UPC, judges, Luxembourg

10 October 2025 by Mathieu Klos

Largest staff reshuffle since launch brings multiple new judges to UPC

A third panel for the UPC Court of Appeal has been planned for some time. The judges have now been appointed and hail from Germany, France and the Net ...

26 September 2025 by Mathieu Klos

An expanding court: The current capacities of UPC judges

How judges split their time between the UPC and national courts can influence where companies file their cases. As the UPC ramps up its capacities thr ...

The SPC Manufacturing Waiver: competition through certainty?

The SPC Manufacturing Waiver was introduced just over six years ago, aiming to create a level playing field between EU and non-EU generics and biosimi ...

17 December 2025 by Pinsent Masons LLP

8 September 2025 by Mathieu Klos

"The market has gone mad - but keep calm"

A spin-off at Taylor Wessing, an exodus at Klaka and Carpmaels' entry into German litigation mark unprecedented changes in the European patent market. ...

11 July 2025 by Mathieu Klos

Court of Appeal to get third panel

The UPC Court of Appeal is set to gain another panel. The Administrative Committee has approved three new judgeships for this purpose, JUVE Patent has ...

Powell Gilbert, Düsseldorf, Germany, UK, London, UPC

10 July 2025 by Mathieu Klos

"Powell Gilbert has staked its flag in the heart of the German patent market"

There's a new rival in town. Powell Gilbert opening an office in Düsseldorf is a bold move the German patent market would do well to take seriously. N ...

28 May 2025 by Christina Schulze

UPC technical judges

An overview of all technically qualified UPC judges

JUVE Patent presents a full overview of technically qualified judges at the Unified Patent Court. All 80 judges are employed on a case-by-case basis.

16 May 2025 by Mathieu Klos

Case management system

UPC confirms new system on track for July launch

The UPC's new case management system is set to go live in July as planned. The court confirmed this in response to an enquiry from JUVE Patent. It wil ...

transparency, UPC, rulings, confidentiality

20 February 2025 by Mathieu Klos

How transparent is the Unified Patent Court?

From the outset, transparency, confidentiality and public access to documents were the subject of intensive discussions between the new court and its ...

Unified Patent Court 2025 budget

UPC to hire multiple new judges in 2025

In 2025 the UPC will massively increase the number of judges, according to the court's recently published budget. The document also reveals the top ea ...

19 February 2025 by Christina Schulze

EU Commission, SEP, standard essential patents, litigation

13 February 2025 by Mathieu Klos

"The EU Commission has missed a great opportunity"

In a surprise move, the EU Commission withdrew its proposal for an SEP regulation on Tuesday. This was a mistake. Increasingly, SEP litigation is thre ...

Standard essential patents

Mixed reaction from market as EU withdraws SEP regulation

It is a surprising end to one of the most important legislative packages in Europe. The EU Commission has apparently withdrawn its controversial propo ...

12 February 2025 by Mathieu Klos

settlement, settle, UPC, agreements, division, injunction