Unified Patent Court

11 September 2022 by Mathieu Klos

Brinkhof and Vossius shake up UPC with new brand offering

Brinkhof and Vossius & Partner have announced the formation of a new brand, Vossius & Brinkhof UPC Litigators. In the future, the two firms wi ...

7 September 2022 by Joshua Silverwood

UK

Carpmaels & Ransford gains European partner in run-up to UPC

Mixed IP firm Carpmaels & Ransford has made moves to bolster its role in the Unified Patent Court with the addition of its newest partner, French- ...

29 July 2022 by Mathieu Klos

Germany

Stephanie Zöllner to take over patent senate at Higher Regional Court Hamburg

Stephanie Zöllner, considered the best-known patent judge in Hamburg, is moving to the Higher Regional Court to take over the patent senate. The move ...

19 July 2022 by Amy Sandys

Long read

UPC Rules of Procedure amendments focus on opt-out and privacy

The UPC Administrative Committee has confirmed the updated Rules of Procedure, which provide the backbone for governance of the supranational court. T ...

18 July 2022 by Amy Sandys

Latest news and updates on the Unified Patent Court

The Unified Patent Court is back on the agenda, and the market expects that preparation work will soon begin. Here, JUVE Patent brings you the latest ...

4 July 2022 by Amy Sandys

Germany

Forresters boosts Munich presence with Hofstetter Schurack hire

UK and German patent attorney firm Forresters has bolstered its Munich office with Vera Kühr, who specialises in biotechnology. She joins the team as ...

1 July 2022 by Amy Sandys

UPC member states to vote on full access to judgments

On 8 July, the UPC Administrative Committee will vote on the final draft of the Rules of Procedure, proposing public access to all judgments and order ...

30 June 2022 by Amy Sandys

Ireland's government commits to UPC referendum

The Irish government has reaffirmed its commitment to participating in the Unified Patent Court, announcing it will hold a referendum in 2023 or 2024 ...

17 June 2022 by Amy Sandys

UPC judges announcement edges ever closer

The UPC Administrative Committee has set a date to decide on the supranational court's judicial bench. From 8 July, the UPC's 90 full- and part-time j ...

27 April 2022 by Mathieu Klos

Opinion

"UPC member states must commit to maximum transparency of judgments"

The rules are changing for the publication of Unified Patent Court decisions, causing alarm among users that important UPC judgments might not be publ ...

23 March 2022 by Amy Sandys

UK and Swiss patent attorneys can represent clients at UPC

UK patent attorneys, as well as those from non-ratified EU member states, have the right to client representation at the UPC, according to the latest ...

18 March 2022 by Mathieu Klos

Advisory Committee for selecting UPC judges now complete

Member states have appointed experienced IP figures to the most important body for the preparation of the Unified Patent Court. Appointees include Wil ...

2 February 2022 by Mathieu Klos

JUVE Patent survey

Continental Europe's patent firms slow to increase hourly rates

European patent litigation and prosecution firms have raised their hourly rates by just 0.2%, according to a survey conducted by JUVE Patent. Some con ...