The Unified Patent Court will become fully operational and accept its first cases on 1 April 2023, according to the roadmap published by the UPC Preparatory team on 6 October 2022.

Of course, the oldest (and probably still largest) jewel in Cambridge's crown is the University. There are numerous Colleges beneath its umbrella...

In a recent decision issued by the The Hague Local Division of the Unified Patent Court involving Amycel LLC (Claimant) based in The Netherlands and Szymon Spyra (Defendant), based in Poland, the court addressed the procedural complexities surrounding the service of a Statement of Claim on the Defendant, who is based in a non-contracting member state.

In a recent decision handed down in UPC_CoA_420/2025 and its joined cases, the Unified Patent Court (UPC) Court of Appeal addressed a critical divergence between its own procedural...

In their dispute with Neo Wireless, Toyota challenged the validity of the opt-out of Neo Wireless' European patent. Before the proceedings, Neo Wireless LLC (Neo USA) transferred the German...

Zentiva, a Portuguese generics company, sought and was granted marketing authorisation for a generic form of Boehringer Ingelheim's idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis drug Ofev (nintedanib) in August 2024

The UPC denied Abbott's request to amend its claim in infringement proceedings, citing insufficient time for preparation and suggesting alternative legal avenues for addressing the new app version.

Today marks, the first step towards a new door opening in Europe for patentees - one that could potentially revolutionise the way we protect intellectual property.

France's Gironde department has replaced human fire lookouts with AI-assisted cameras that can detect forest fires at longer ranges with fewer false alarms. While the technology excels at early fire detection, firefighting itself still requires human crews on the ground, demonstrating a balanced approach where AI enhances rather than replaces critical human work.

The 19 January 2026 announcement of a new PCT pilot programme between IP Australia and the European Patent Office is an interesting development for innovators based in Australia.

It is great to see that Chery Commercial Vehicle has announced that it will be establishing its European headquarters in my home city of Liverpool.

DFYNE has secured a top 10 position in The Sunday Times 100 Fastest-Growing Companies for 2026, following their first-place finish last year.

As with most processes, recycling relies heavily on machinery that is predominantly formed from ferrous metals.

Being an avid Crossfitter myself in (sort of) recent years and therefore, of course, being a fan of the Rogue Fitness brand...

"That's my retirement grease!" cries Groundskeeper Willie as Homer and Bart are discovered pilfering the oil from the school's deep fat fryer.

The Barclays Women's Super League is pioneering the use of Connected Ball technology, with Nike and Sportable introducing FIFA-certified smart ball sensors that track every touch, movement, and tactical decision in real-time. This groundbreaking implementation marks the first time any football league has deployed such comprehensive technology at scale, providing unprecedented performance data to players, coaches, and fans alike.

The interim conference of the revocation action between TCL Europe and Corning Inc. (UPC_CFI_337/2025) was held on 28 November 2025.

On 6 May 2025, Genentech and Roche petitioned the Brussels Local Division for ex-parte orders for inspection and the preservation of evidence against two pharmaceutical manufacturing...

In two recent decisions on interim measures, in disputes between Occlutech and Lepu before the Dusseldorf and Hamburg local divisions, defendants Lepu challenged the urgency with which Occlutech had brought their actions...

The Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust has begun deploying artificial intelligence tools to analyse chest X-ray results for lung cancer diagnoses, with the UK government committing to roll out these AI-powered systems across all NHS trusts in England by 2029. The technology acts as a "second pair of eyes" for radiologists, prioritising X-rays showing potential danger signs for expedited human review.