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.

Between those technologies which are directed to the supply of energy on the one hand and those which are directed to the end use of energy on the other hand, CCUS is one of a number of key enabling technologies within the energy sector ...

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...

I would not consider "Cycling Weekly" as one of my usual sources of IP news. And yet, with the Cycling World Championships in Glasgow coming to a close...

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...

Recent orders from the Mannheim Local Division, led by Chairman Judge-Rapporteur Dr. Tochtermann, showcase effective use of case management powers. In two cases involving Panasonic's European Patent No. EP2568724, Dr. Tochtermann provided early analysis of key technical issues, prior art relevance, and FRAND counterclaim considerations. By highlighting critical points for the parties to address, Dr. Tochtermann aims to streamline proceedings and focus submissions. This proactive approach could s

Royal fashion choices, like the Princess of Wales's Wimbledon brooch, often drive sales spikes and online searches, yet trademark protection in non-core classes, such as jewelry, remains limited.

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heated debate, the European Commission proposals for the regulations of Standards Essential Patents or SEPs have been withdrawn.

Sella Controls has been awarded a contract to install 269 Customer Information Displays and Public Address systems at 68 Northern Rail stations, enhancing customer experience with up-to-date infrastructure. They are a market leader in rail telecommunications.

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.

In these exciting times for agritech innovation, the Royal Agricultural University (RAU) in Cirencester, UK, has proposed a £100m development centred on creating an innovation village...

The EPO has recently released a study with interesting insights on the recent trends in protecting cancer technologies worldwide. The study has found that the number of international...

The Chancellor's Autumn Statement included a very welcome announcement of five new Quantum Missions, backed by the £2.5 billion Quantum Strategy. One of the missions is to have a UK-based...

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.