A realistic starting point in the same technical field does not automatically render the claimed…
Universal jurisdiction doctrine consolidated: The panel — departing from its own earlier position…
Security for costs under Art. 69(4) UPCA can only be ordered against the applicant who is initiating…
The revocation of an independent claim does not automatically affect the validity of unchallenged…
A minor deviation in deadlines for multiple defendants makes a request to align them reasonable for…
A party or its representative may prepare a private transcript of an oral hearing, based on an audio…
Cost determination proceedings must always be initiated at the Court of First Instance, regardless…
Logging into the UPC’s Case Management System does not constitute an “entering of an appearance” to…
Failing to contest jurisdiction in first instance forecloses the objection on appeal (Art. 26(1)…
Asserting a patent in a non-registered claim version is not categorically excluded in provisional…
The list of preliminary objections under Rule 19.1 RoP is exhaustive and cannot be extended to other…
Art. 33(1)(b) UPCA does not require a direct commercial link between the “anchor defendant” and each…
Fairness-based language change requires balancing all relevant circumstances; if interests are…
The applicable version of the RoP is determined by the filing date of the action, not by the date of…
Granting suspensive effect requires exceptional circumstances where the appellant’s interest…
The priciple of front loaded prodeedings also applies to applications for suspensive effect…
Key takeaway Security for costs under Art. 69(4) UPCA / R. 158 RoP may be ordered where the…
Advertising materials are not covered by Art. 64(2)(e) UPCA and therefore cannot be ordered…
