You, me & the UPC Bristows LLP

In our fifth episode of You, me & the UPC, our patent litigation experts, Naomi Hazenberg and Charlie French, cover the early cases regarding access to documents, transparency of UPC decision-making and the application of Rule 262.1(b) of the UPC Rules of Procedure.

Note: This episode was recorded before the Court of Appeal hearing in Ocado v AutoStore on 12 March, which was attended by Gregory Bacon. The Court of Appeal indicated at the hearing that it would issue its decision as soon as possible - we will report the outcome when the decision is available.

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In our fourth episode of You, me & the UPC, our patent litigation experts, Naomi Hazenberg and Charlie French, cover the early statistics and trends emerging from the first eight months of the UPC.

They explore:
The uptake of the new unitary patent, top unitary patent proprietors and choice of language for unitary patents.The number of classic European patents being opted out of the UPC system…and back in again.An overview of the early cases and the various technologies involved.Choice of venue and language of proceedings for infringement and revocation actions. If you have any feedback, questions, or comments, please email us at upcpodcast@bristows.com.
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In our third episode of You, me & the UPC, our patent litigation experts, Naomi Hazenberg, Charlie French and Gregory Bacon, discuss the jurisdiction provisions of the UPC Agreement and the question of long-arm jurisdiction beyond UPC territories.
 They explore:
 Which cases can be brought in the UPC?Does a patentee have to bring a claim for infringement in all territories?Why are there different divisions? Which division(s) will have jurisdiction in each case? Is the scope of relief different in the various divisions?Can UPC decisions take effect outside the UPC? What are the consequences for any long-arm jurisdiction? If you have any feedback, questions, or comments, please email us at upcpodcast@bristows.com.
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In our second episode of You, me & the UPC, our patent litigation experts, Charlie French and Naomi Hazenberg, provide further insights and early figures for the new UPC system, which opened its doors on 1 June 2023.
They explore:
The different courts of the UPC: local and regional divisions, the Central Division and the Court of Appeal.The role of Milan in the re-formed Central Division.UPC judges and language of proceedings.The first cases – where they were filed and what we know so far.Note: It was announced on 22 July 2023, shortly after this episode was recorded, that AutoStore and Ocado had reached a global settlement of their patent litigation claims. It is therefore expected that the UPC proceedings between Ocado and AutoStore that are referred to in this episode will now be withdrawn.

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In our first episode of You, me & the UPC, our patent litigation experts, Naomi Hazenberg and Charlie French, provide an overview of the new UPC system, which opened its doors on 1 June 2023.
They explore:
What does the UPC bring to the European patent litigation landscape?Which countries will participate in the UPC, now and in the future?Which patents are covered by the new system (and which are not)?Differences between the new unitary patent and “classic” European patents.The transitional period: opt-out strategies and early opt-out figures.Looking for episode 2? Find it here

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