Evaluating Europe’s New IP Court: How the UPC Is Doing So Far and What’s to Come - McDermott Will & Emery

Evaluating Europe’s New IP Court: How the UPC Is Doing So Far and What’s to Come

Overview


Poised to impact the global patent strategy of both US and multinational companies, the Unified Patent Court (UPC) represents a significant shift in patent litigation in the European Union since it opened on June 1, 2023.

In this article, Chuck Larsen, Diana Pisani and Daniel Sternberg look back at the UPC’s progress so far and explore what’s in store for 2024. Key topics include:

  • Recent decisions that granted preliminary injunctions for patentees
  • How applicants can prevail when seeking relief from the UPC
  • Why the UPC should impact your litigation strategy