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UPC: the Paris CD on the notion of "same parties"
The court elaborated on when two parties are to be considered the “same parties” under Article 33 UPCA, based on which, if an action for infringement between the same parties relating to the same patent has been brought before a local or a regional division, the revocation action may only be brought before the same local or regional division.
UPC: the CoA on the filing of annexes to the statement of claims
The defendant’s deadlines for the submission of its preliminary objection and statement of claim shall be calculated from the date when the annexes to the statement of claim were made available to the defendants, and not from the earlier date in which the statement of claim – without those annexes – was served on the defendants.
UPC: the Nordic-Baltic RD on third parties’ access to pleadings
The applicant stated that he was interested to see how the claim division was framed, particularly since it was filed in parallel with cases in other divisions, and that he believes there is broader public interest in this information being made available for public scrutiny and discussion.
Introduction to the Unitary Patent and the Unified Patent Court
The "Unitary Patent" is a European Patent, granted by the European Patent Office following the traditional procedure, for which the holder requests the unitary effect. This is in force as from June 2023. The UPC is new court common to the EU Member States, having jurisdiction on Unitary Patents and traditional European Patents.
The structure of the UPC: Divisions and competences
The Unified Patent Court or UPC is a new court common to the EU Member States that have signed and ratified its founding agreement. Here’s an overview of its structure and jurisdiction.
Proceedings before the UPC: remedies, enforcement, applicable law, language and timing
The Unified Patent Court or UPC is a new court common to the EU Member States that have signed and ratified its founding agreement. Here’s an an overview of the available remedies, enforcement, languages, applicable law and timing of the proceedings.
Pros and Cons of the Unity Patent and the UPC
The "Unitary Patent" is a European Patent for which the holder requests the unitary effect. This is in force as from June 2023. The UPC is new court common to the EU Member States, having jurisdiction on Unitary Patents and traditional European Patents. Here is an overview of their Pros and Cons.