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Scales of justice representing the Unified Patent Court (UPC) and current developments in European patent litigation

Court of Appeal extends jurisdiction of the Central Division for infringement actions

UPC-Update
New jurisdiction rules open up additional litigation options. Patent holders now have more flexibility in choosing a court. In public discourse around the UPC, the Local Divisions are associated with infringement actions and the Central Divisions with stand-alone nullity actions. However, the Central…
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Scales of justice representing the Unified Patent Court (UPC) and current developments in European patent litigation

Local Division Dusseldorf endorses the Plant-e v. Arkyne test for assessing equivalence

UPC-Update
The validation of the Plant-e-Test by a German Local Division paves the way for the standardization of equivalence rulings at the UPC. In Wonderland v. Cybex, concerning the infringement of patents relating to child seats and strollers (UPC_CFI_807/2024 and UPC_CFI_334/2025, decision of 27 May 2026),…
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Richterhammer auf digitalem Hintergrund als Symbol für aktuelle Entwicklungen beim Einheitspatentgericht (UPC) und im europäischen Patentrecht

Fujifilm v Kodak: UPC Court of Appeal Provides Further Guidance on Long-Arm Jurisdiction

UPC-Update
With its decision in Fujifilm v. Kodak (UPC_CoA_312/2025, UPC_CoA_333/2025, UPC_CoA_880/2025, and UPC_CoA_882/2025), the UPC Court of Appeal has established a structured framework for future long-arm disputes. Introduction In its decision of 2 June 2026 in Fujifilm v Kodak (UPC_CoA_312/2025, UPC_CoA_333/2025,…
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No infringement without fixation – The UPC Court of Appeal on functional claim construction and entering an appearance in electronic proceedings

UPC-Update
HUROM v. NUC/WARMCOOK: UPC_CoA_409/2025, 410/2025, 420/2025 – decision of 27 March 2026 In this decision, the Court of Appeal of the Unified Patent Court clarifies that functional claim features must not be construed in isolation from the technical operation disclosed in the patent description –…
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UPC Court of Appeal on security for costs: Litigation insurance recognised in principle, subject to scrutiny

UPC-Update
The Court of Appeal recognises litigation insurance as a potentially relevant element in the assessment of security for costs under the UPC. In its decision of 21 February 2026 in Astellas Institute for Regenerative Medicine v Healios K.K. (UPC_CoA_489/2025), the Unified Patent Court Court of Appeal…
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BSH before the UPC and the German courts – first applications, an emerging tendency and open guiding questions [Update on BSH case law]

IP-Update
Update on the article “BSH as a Gateway to Cross-Border Patent Enforcement: The Regeneron/Bayer vs Formycon and Onesta vs BMW Cases” from December 1, 2025 The CJEU’s decision in BSH v Electrolux (C-339/22) has by now been expressly taken up in several decisions of the UPC, in particular with regard…
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CoA clarifies damages in Bhagat/Oerlikon

UPC-Update
In Bhagat/Oerlikon (UPC_CoA_8/2025, decision of December 9, 2025), the CoA clarifies various aspects of the legal principles guiding damages under the UPC framework. The status quo In comparison to the US, damages have led a niche existence in European patent litigation. It has been speculated in the…
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Serving Court Documents in China: Lessons from a UPC Case in Milan

UPC-Update
Serving court documents on Chinese defendants remains a challenge in UPC litigation. A recent decision by the Milan Local Division of the EPO points to possible solutions. Background: A Cross-Border Service Challenge In December 2025, the Milan Local Division of the Unified Patent Court (UPC) issued…
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BSH as a Gateway to Cross-Border Patent Enforcement: The Regeneron/Bayer vs Formycon and Onesta vs BMW Cases

IP-Update
The CJEU ruling in BSH v. Electrolux (C-339/22) changes the rules of the game. National courts emerge as pivotal nodes in transnational disputes and can rule on patent infringements even if the patent is valid in several countries. Initial practical cases demonstrate the scope of this ruling. With its…
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