Yesterday, the European Patent Office Technical Board of Appeal chaired by Mr Guy Patton visited the seat of the Court of First Instance in Paris. Ms Florence Butin, President of the Court of First Instance, Ms Camille Lignières, Presiding Judge of the Local Division Paris, and Mr Axel Jacobi, Deputy-Registrar, together with Mr Eric Enderlin, Technically Qualified Judge, were very pleased to welcome Mr Patton, as well as the technically and legally qualified members and a clerk of this Board. The meeting provided an opportunity for an open and productive exchange, fostering mutual understanding of each other’s roles, frameworks and the functioning of these two key institutions within the European patent landscape. The news is available here as well: https://lnkd.in/exsBphKq #upc
About us
The UPC is a court common to currently seventeen EU Member States, in which the Agreement on a Unified Patent Court (UPCA) is in force. The UPCA can be ratified by any of the other seven EU Member States which have signed it at any time. Furthermore, any of the remaining EU Member States could still accede to it anytime. The UPC offers a uniform, specialised, and efficient framework for patent litigation at a European level. It hears both infringement and revocation actions. The Court has exclusive jurisdiction in respect of “classic” European patents and European patents with unitary effect (Unitary Patents). The exclusive jurisdiction regarding “classic” European patents is, however, subject to exceptions during a transitional period of seven years. The Court comprises a Court of First Instance, a Court of Appeal, and a Registry. In addition a Patent Mediation and Arbitration Centre is foreseen to foster amicable settlements. The Court is composed of judges from all over Europe. The panels comprise both legally and technically qualified judges with great expertise in patent litigation.
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www.unified-patent-court.org
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Case load update: since starting operations on 1 June 2023, the Unified Patent Court has received a total of 538 cases. Find more details here: https://lnkd.in/dGXcfTfF #upc
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On 19-20 September 2024, UPC gathered over 170 legally and technically qualified judges and clerks in Vienna for its annual training session, with support from the Austrian Patent Office and the European Patent Academy. The training was a great opportunity for judges, clerks and registry staff to exchange insights and experiences from the UPC’s first 15 months in operation. The event featured panel discussions and practical sessions, fostering open dialogue and collaboration. These exchanges aim to strengthen the Court's efficiency, consistency and dedication to delivering a high-quality judicial process. More details here: https://lnkd.in/eV-AAv2c ©Fabian Skala #upc
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On 7 October 2024, the UPC Central and Local Division Paris welcomed Judge Jiyoung Yi of the IP High Court of Korea. Florence Butin, President of the Court of First Instance, François Thomas Judge at Central Division Paris, and Camille Lignières, Presiding Judge at Local Division Paris engaged in a fruitful discussion with Judge Yi about the functioning of the UPC and exchanged insights on how patent litigation is managed in Korea. More details here: https://lnkd.in/eNBk8tzG #upc
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The Swedish Minister for Justice Mr Gunnar Strömmer visited the Nordic-Baltic Regional Division of the Unified Patent Court. The Minister was informed by the Presiding judge of the division, Mr Stefan Johansson about case development and current administrative issues. He also got to meet and exchange with almost all judges and clerks at the Regional Division, as well as with the UPC Registrar Mr Alexander Ramsay and the Court of Appeal judge Ms Ingeborg Simonsson, joining online from Luxembourg. More details here: https://lnkd.in/eXkkrGX8 #upc
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New updates on the case load of the Court are now available: since the start of operations on 1 June 2023, the Court has received a total of 503 cases. More details here: https://lnkd.in/e9-dvFiE #upc
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Judge Emmanuel Gougé took his oath in open court before the Presiding judge of the 2nd Panel of the Court of Appeal, Ms Rian Kalden, on 23 September, in Luxembourg. Mr Klaus Grabinski, President of the Court of Appeal, Ms Ingeborg Simonsson and Ms Patricia Rombach, judges at the Court of Appeal, Martina Katchala and Mariana Ghibirsina, clerks and Diana Cipleu, communication officer, were present as well. We wish Mr Gougé a warm welcome! More details here: https://lnkd.in/edF867Ck #upc
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The Court is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr Aleš Zalar as Director of Patent Mediation and Arbitration Centre (PMAC), following the decision of the Administrative Committee dated 17 July 2024. Mr Zalar is officially taking up his duties as of today, 9 September 2024, with his responsibilities being divided between the PMAC offices in Ljubljana and Lisbon. We wish Mr Zalar a warm welcome! More details here: https://lnkd.in/eefsyNrA #upc
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Updates on the case load of the Court are now available: since the start of operations on 1 June 2023, the Court has received a total of 476 cases. More details here: https://lnkd.in/exk8muDz #upc
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Updates on the case load of the Court are now available: since the start of operations on 1 June 2023, the Court has received a total of 447 cases. More details here: https://lnkd.in/d5ue-35C #upc
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