Prof. Dr. Goddar added to the list of mediators and members of the PMAC arbitration tribunal

From January 1, 2026, Prof. Dr. Heinz Goddar will act as a neutral person for the PMAC, serving as a mediator, a member of the arbitration tribunal and a sole and emergency arbitrator.

The new year 2026 will see the launch of the Patent Mediation and Arbitration Centre (PMAC) of the Unified Patent Court (UPC). The PMAC is intended to offer confidential, efficient solutions for complex patent and SEP disputes, thus serving as a flexible alternative to traditional litigation.

Effective January 1, 2026, BOEHMERT & BOEHMERT partner and patent attorney Prof. Dr. Heinz Goddar is officially listed as a neutral person of the PMAC for the positions of mediator, associate mediator, member of the arbitral tribunal, and sole and emergency arbitrator.

Prof. Dr. Heinz Goddar has thus committed to making his expertise available to the PMAC for a period of five years as needed – for assignments, services, including information events, and training courses.

Further information on the Patent Mediation and Arbitration Centre (PMAC) may be found in an article co-authored by Prof. Dr. Goddar in Les Nouvelles, December 2025, entitled “Potential of the Patent Mediation and Arbitration Centre (PMAC) of the Unified Patent Court (UPC)”.