It would hardly be a surprise if the proposed EU SEP regulation took 10 years to implement given the history with the UP/UPC (over 30 years from conception to implementation), or even if it never sees the light of day. If the UPC is able to set FRAND rates quickly and avoids granting early injunctions, and the German courts fall into line, that would seem to solve the problem (faced by implementers) if there is indeed a problem to be solved.

As the UK seeks to expand its offshore wind capacity and deliver on its net-zero ambitions, attention is increasingly turning to the innovation ecosystem that supports major energy infrastructure projects.

In a decision issued on 14 October 2024 by the Hague Local Division of the UPC (UPC_CFI_327/2024), judge-rapporteur Brinkman partially awarded the plaintiff an application...

We recently reported (here) on the global challenge of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) and discussed how antimicrobial patent filings have faired over the last 10 years.

We recently reported (here) on the global challenge of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) and discussed how antimicrobial patent filings have faired over the last 10 years.

In a procedural order issued on 26 February 2025 (UPC_CFI_11/2024), the Local Division Düsseldorf of the Unified Patent Court dismissed Hefei Xinhu Canned...

The UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) is seeking to close a significant "drone gap" in its armed forces, creating opportunities for developers of advanced drone technologies.

Whilst clearly creating an "economic moat", patent rights and especially granted patents are an excellent indicator of the level of innovation within a company.

In a decision issued on 20 October 2024 by the Mannheim Local Division of the UPC (UPC_CFI_471/2023), judge-rapporteur Böttcher rejected an application by the plaintiffs for an Order to produce evidence.

The UK government is still caught in the crossfire between two highly motivated lobbies, the tech companies that want to train AI models on third party copyright material with impunity...

The £51m government investment in the new National Cryogenic Facility at Daresbury feels like a real milestone for the North West, and is particularly exciting if (like me) you have...

On 25 November 2024, the Milan Local Division issued a routine pre-interim conference procedural order in dispute UPC_CFI_240/2023 between Oerlikon Textile and Himson Engineering...

The UPC's Central Division has applied the partial-problems approach to inventive step in a recent patent case concerning a nail design. The court examined whether combining two distinct features—a specific nail-tip angle to prevent splitting and longitudinal grooves for pull-out resistance—constituted an inventive step or merely an aggregation of independently obvious solutions.

The Court of Appeal's March 2026 ruling in Ecovacs v Roborock establishes a strict procedural standard for ex parte inspection orders, holding that applicants must provide complete and accurate disclosure of all material facts at the time of filing.

In a recent decision (UPC_CFI_513/2024), the panel from the Unified Patent Court's Central Division in Milan ordered an on-site inspection as part of the oral hearing in ongoing patent infringement proceedings.

In its decision of 3 October 2025, the UPC Court of Appeal clarified the scope of personal liability for company directors in the context of patent infringement proceedings. The case concerned an appeal brought by Philips...

In a recent decision (UPC_CFI_156/2024), the UPC's Munich Local Division dismissed an application for preservation of evidence in relation to an alleged infringement concerning LED display panels...

So, after much heated debate, the European Commission proposals for the regulations of Standards Essential Patents or SEPs have been withdrawn.

We were delighted to see another groundbreaking technology from our client - the John Innes Centre - featured in The Guardian this week. The article reports on the research from Myriam Charpentier.

Edinburgh Napier University and South of Scotland Enterprise have partnered to launch Bike Innovation Scotland, establishing the Caerlee Mill Bike Campus in Innerleithen. The facility will provide state-of-the-art testing and innovation support for the cycling and mountain biking sector, featuring specialized labs for trail testing and human performance research.