Altius De Clercq launches today, as announced by the two Belgian law firms. They will combine their UPC activities going forward, though this does not constitute a full merger. 13 January 2026 by Mathieu Klos The Unified Patent Court has transformed the E... See more
Last year was a year of profound change in European patent law. From a legal perspective, 2026 will likely be less dramatic, even though some issues such as jurisdictional competition and long-arm jurisdiction need resolving. Law firms, however, will cont... See more
The Unified Patent Court currently employs 129 legally and technically qualified judges. The court recently created a third panel at the Court of Appeal and appointed additional judges in both fields. JUVE Patent presents the complete list and the current... See more
The UPC and the Regional Court of Munich have confirmed their ex parte AILI orders, while at the same time the UK High Court maintains its jurisdiction to rule on a RAND rate determination on InterDigital's video streaming portfolio. These decisions have ... See more
In its third year of existence, the UPC has established itself as the go-to court for extensive patent battles. Even pharmaceutical manufacturers, who were initially cautious, are increasingly placing their trust in the pan-European court, which is also p... See more
