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...

The Hamburg Local Division clarified that the counterclaim for revocation may attack the validity of claims not asserted against the defendant, in a decision on the merits issued...

Two separate requests for the provisions of security for costs from a claimant domiciled in China has highlighted differing approaches of two UPC local divisions.

As previously reported here, the UPC has, at first instance at least, confirmed a long held belief (often referred to as the UPC long arm jurisdiction) that UPC decisions can also have effect in non-UPC member states.

When considering if provisional measures are to be granted, the UPC considers, inter alia, if the patent in question is more like than not to be valid and is more like than not to be infringed.

In a recent procedural order issued by the Mannheim Local Division of the UPC (UPC_CFI_819/2024), the Court rejected an application made by three co-defendants requesting a separation of proceedings into three distinct strands of litigation...

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 UPC Court of Appeal confirmed its international jurisdiction for patent infringement cases if a European patent is valid in at least one member state and potential damage may occur there, rejecting stricter jurisdictional requirements.

In an Order dated 16 January 2025, the Unified Patent Court (UPC) rejected NVIDIA's request to change the language of proceedings from German to English...

In a recent decision (UPC_CFI_526/2024), the Unified Patent Court's Central Division in Munich addressed the issue of excessive auxiliary requests in patent revocation proceedings.

Closely shadowing earlier events, on 22 September 2025 an order was issued by the Düsseldorf Local Division of the Unified Patent Court (UPC) permitting OTEC Präzisionsfinish GmbH (OTEC)...

In an order dated 27 August 2024 (UPC_CFI_358/2023), the Paris (FR) Local Division of the UPC allowed a request by the claimant for a witness to be heard at the forthcoming oral hearing.

In a Procedural Order dated 24 January 2024, the Munich Central Division Court of First Instance set out an interesting decision concerning the admissibility of written submissions in response to a Rejoinder.

There is common misconception that inventions (and by association, patents) are the exclusive domain of high-tech enterprises. However, many of the "best" inventions I have come across...

Quantum technology has transitioned from lab experiments to real-world applications, poised to significantly impact daily life like AI. The 2025 'International Year of Quantum Science and Technology' will mark 100 years since the discovery of quantum mechanics.

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.

MIT researchers have developed a cell-sized battery that generates up to 1V by oxidizing zinc with oxygen, enough to power tiny robots. These robots could deliver drugs, such as insulin, within the body. Future work aims to increase battery voltage for broader applications.

Scotland's new Critical Technologies Supercluster, a collaboration among Technology Scotland, the Scottish Government, key universities, and Scottish Enterprise, aims to accelerate economic growth by leveraging strengths in photonics, quantum, semiconductors, connectivity, and sensing, targeting a £10bn industry impact.

The article explores the growing risks of deepfake technology as generative AI advances. While UK regulations are emerging, gaps persist, leaving businesses vulnerable to misuse and legal complications. It highlights steps for companies to protect themselves against deepfake-related threats.

BMW's decision to focus on hydrogen technology for passenger cars sets them apart from most automakers, who favor battery-electric vehicles. The move, noted in their extensive hydrogen-related patents, is expected to result in hydrogen cars available by 2028