European patent judges Archives

Year in review 2021

Top patent partner and judge moves 2021

Major external developments continue to impact how Europe's patent law and attorney firms conduct business – including hiring decisions. Last year, co ...

27 December 2021 by Amy Sandys

People & Business

Germany

Lars Meinhardt is new presiding judge at Higher Regional Court Munich

The patent senate of the Higher Regional Court in Munich has a new presiding judge. Lars Meinhardt succeeds Konrad Retzer at the beginning of the year ...

23 December 2021 by Mathieu Klos

People & Business

Interview

Peter Meier-Beck: “From a German perspective, anti-suit injunctions should not exist”

Peter Meier-Beck is one of the most renowned patent judges in Europe. In October, the long-time presiding judge at the German Federal Court of Justice ...

8 December 2021 by Mathieu Klos

People & Business

JUVE Patent survey 2021

UPC users want experienced patent attorneys as technical judges

The Preparatory Committee must select around 95 legally and technically-qualified individuals. Now, the European patent community has made it clear it ...

1 December 2021 by Konstanze Richter

People & Business

JUVE Patent judges list 2022

UPC favourites: French and German judges dominate

Five French and five Germans top the list of the most popular judges for the UPC. This is the result of an international survey of patent experts by J ...

24 November 2021 by Mathieu Klos

People & Business

JUVE Patent survey 2021

Majority of patent community still in favour of UPC

According to a recent opinion poll by JUVE Patent, the Unified Patent Court continues to enjoy strong support in the patent community. A large majorit ...

22 November 2021 by Konstanze Richter

People & Business

French patent courts

Court reshuffle means three new presiding judges for Paris' IP chamber

As of September 2021, all three first-instance sections of the IP chamber at the Tribunal judiciaire de Paris have new presiding judges. The change co ...

10 September 2021 by Konstanze Richter

People & Business

German patent courts

Bérénice Thom is new presiding judge at Regional Court Düsseldorf

The 4a Patent Chamber at Düsseldorf Regional Court has a new presiding judge. Bérénice Thom takes over the position from Tim Crummenerl, who moved to ...

26 August 2021 by Konstanze Richter

Legal Commentary

European court case numbers

Munich court challenges Düsseldorf for top spot as German patent cases decline

The number of patent cases filed at Germany's courts has long been falling. However, amid the decrease, Munich stands out for its success. The increas ...

7 July 2021 by Konstanze Richter

Legal Commentary

Long read

German patent judges predict few changes to automatic injunction

The Bundestag has passed the German Patent Act reform. Patent judges, however, believe it will have little impact on the current legal situation. In t ...

23 June 2021 by Mathieu Klos

Legal Commentary

Opinion

"The UK IP judiciary has solved its capacity issue. Now it must tackle diversity"

Recent hires mean that, after a turbulent couple of years, the UK IP judiciary has returned to full capacity. Now the High Court is able to fully comp ...

28 April 2021 by Amy Sandys

People & Business

Interview

James Mellor: "Anti-suit injunctions require judicial restraint"

At the beginning of 2021, the UK High Court named former 8 New Square barrister James Mellor as its next IP-specialist judge. His appointment, which f ...

14 April 2021 by Amy Sandys

People & Business

Long read

One year after lockdown shock, Europe’s patent system holds firm

After an initial flurry of activity following the first coronavirus lockdown, Europe's patent system has settled down. Courts are hearing cases remote ...

31 March 2021 by Amy Sandys

People & Business

German patent courts

Tim Crummenerl takes up new role at German Federal Court of Justice

Tim Crummenerl is set to take up his new position as a judge at the Federal Court of Justice in Karlsruhe on 1 April. Crummenerl will move from the Re ...

29 March 2021 by Konstanze Richter

People & Business

UK judiciary

UK High Court appoints James Mellor as IP-specialist judge

The UK judiciary has announced the appointment of 8 New Square barrister James Mellor as its new judge for the Chancery Division. Another new judge, R ...

20 January 2021 by Amy Sandys

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