Ihr Guide für das Einheitspatentgericht

Episode 40 - in this special edition of the UPC podcast, recorded during the Meissner Bolte IP Days 2025, we present an intermediate review of the Unified Patent Court’s first two years of operation. Our discussion explores key developments and practical insights, including:

• - The conduct and strategic use of inspection proceedings
• - Procedural timelines before the UPC
• - Isolated nullity actions
• - Grounds for revocation: a comparison between the EPO and the UPC
• - The broader scope of protection under the UPC, illustrated by a case on indirect infringement

This is Part 1 of our review. Part 2 will be released in our next podcast episode on 4 December 2025.

Episode 39 - Recorded live at the Meissner Bolte IP Days 2025, this special edition of UPC Insights brings you an on-stage conversation between Tilman Pfrang, LL.M. and Dr. Jasper Werhahn – both UPC representatives and patent litigators at Meissner Bolte.
One year after the Unified Patent Court began operations, Tilman and Jasper reflect on the practical realities of UPC litigation, emerging strategies, and where the system is headed.
Tune in for first-hand insights and candid takes on what every patent professional should know going into year three of the UPC.

Episode 38 - Can replacing a water filter cartridge amount to patent infringement?
In this month’s episode of UPC Insights, George Walden and Tilman Pfrang explore the Munich Local Division’s landmark ruling in UPC_CFI_248/2024. The case between BRITA SE and several distributors of “compatible” cartridges delivers ten sharp headnotes on purpose features, Art. 54 EPC, exhaustion, and the limits of indirect infringement. Listen now to understand what makes this case essential for litigators, OEMs, and repair-part distributors alike.