You, me & the UPC
Bristows' patent litigation experts unpack key UPC decisions, explore their implications, and share practical strategies to help your business navigate the UPC with confidence.
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You, me & the UPC
Latest Episodes
Case by Case | The Hague Local Division dismisses Stratasys Preliminary Injunction application following narrow claim construction on purge towers
Rebekka Thomas looks at the Hague LD's order in respect of an application for provisional measures by Stratasys against BambuLab. The dispute concerned BambuLab’s 3D printer (ref...
Case by Case | Mannheim Local Division grants Nokia ex parte anti-suit injunction in relation to Chinese interim licence application
The UPC continues to provide anti-suit relief in FRAND actions where it considers its jurisdiction may be compromised by the grant of interim licence applications in other Courts. In the UPC, Nokia is pursuing SEP infringement actions against C...
Case by Case | Court of Appeal reaffirms approach to Security for Costs
On 7 April 2026, the CoA reaffirmed that a request for Security of Costs (SoC) may be made against an appellant, regardless of the party’s status as a claimant/defendant in first instance proceedings.
Case by Case | The Milan Central Division clarifies holistic novelty assessment and the limits of auxiliary requests
Jonathan Ross analyses the Milan Central Division's (CD) decision to revoke Flexicare (Group) Limited’s unitary patent EP 4 185 356 following a revocation action brought by Fisher...
Case by Case | Paris Local Division revokes Michelin patent following novelty challenge based on single prior art document
Fariha Chowdhury is back with another UPC case update. Today, she looks at the Paris LD's decision to revoke Compagnie Générale des Etablissements Michelin’s European patent EP...
