Unified Patent Court (UPC) – Your representation before the Unified Patent Court
Enforcement and defence of European patents before the UPC
We represent our clients directly and efficiently before the Unified Patent Court (UPC) in all types of patent disputes – in particular in
- patent infringement proceedings,
- invalidation actions,
- interim measures.
Our firm has extensive experience from several successfully conducted UPC proceedings, both on the plaintiff and defendant side. Our cases have attracted international media attention, and we have received multiple awards for our representation before the UPC.
As patent attorneys and European patent litigators, we combine technical expertise with procedural experience and represent our clients before the Unified Patent Court in a clearly structured, strategically thought-out and cost-efficient manner. Direct representation before the UPC by patent attorneys enables short decision-making processes, stringent argumentation and economically optimised litigation.
Strategic consultancy for UPC proceedings
The introduction of the UPC has fundamentally and profoundly changed the European patent system. A single proceeding can have far-reaching effects for a large number of European countries. This makes the following all the more important:
- a clear litigation strategy,
- well-founded risk and cost assessments, and
- a deep understanding of the procedural peculiarities of the UPC.
We support our clients even before proceedings are initiated, for example in evaluating enforcement or defence options, opt-out strategies and the preparation of complex, technically demanding litigation.
What is the Unified Patent Court?
The Unified Patent Court (UPC) is a specialised European patent court that rules on infringement and invalidity issues relating to
- unitary patents and
- classic European patents (unless excluded by opt-out).
The UPC is organised with central chambers in Munich and Paris and local chambers in various European countries, and is staffed by highly specialised judges with extensive experience in patent litigation. Decisions so far show that proceedings before the UPC are conducted swiftly and that decisions are legally and economically balanced.
The unitary patent
The unitary patent is an independent instrument of the European patent system and provides patent protection in several European countries, including Germany, France, Italy and Austria. It raises its own strategic, economic and legal questions – particularly with regard to costs, risk profile and company size.
A detailed description of our services relating to the unitary patent can be found here.
UPC in Kraft
- Belgien
- Bulgarien
- Dänemark
- Deutschland
- Estland
- Finnland
- Frankreich
- Italien
- Lettland
- Litauen
- Luxemburg
- Malta
- Niederlande
- Österreich
- Portugal
- Rumänien
- Schweden
- Slowenien
Unterzeichnet
- Griechenland
- Irland
- Slowakei
- Tschechien
- Ungarn
- Zypern
Keine Teilnahme
- Kroatien
- Polen
- Spanien
Why us?
- Proven experience in UPC proceedings
- Direct representation before the Unified Patent Court
- Technical and legal expertise from a single source
- Cost-efficient litigation, especially for technology-driven and smaller companies
- Cases that have attracted media attention and award-winning work
If you are looking for someone to handle your patent dispute before the UPC strategically, efficiently and at the highest professional level, contact us.
