UPC.Insights is the podcast from Meissner Bolte. Once a month, we bring you exciting episodes where we explore the world of patent law. Our experts and guest speakers provide you with the latest information, background knowledge, and engaging discussions about the Unified Patent Court. Now available in English!
Episode 44 - Are UPC cases gravitating to just a few divisions and what does that say about power, politics, and access to justice?
In this episode, moderator George Walden talks with Dr. Eugen Popp: The starting point for the following discussion of today’s topic is Article 33 of the Agreement on a Unified Patent Court (UPCA), which sets out the competence of the divisions of the Court of First Instance. Within certain limits, this article permits a so-called ‘forum shopping’, i.e. it allows a potential claimant to choose the court of first instance that appears most suitable to him/her. ‘Most suitable’ is at the heart of ‘unequal distribution’.
Episode 43 - Moderator George Walden is joined by Julian Würmser about the Catch 22 of servicing: how can parties operate efficiently while still preserving the integrity of national jurisdictions? They talk about the service under the regime of the UPC, in particular in light of one of the most recent decisions from the Milan Local Division on that topic (Case UPC_CFI_766/2024). Tune in for practical insights under the Unified Patent Court framework.
Episode 42 - In today’s episode of the UPC Podcast, host George Walden dives into the intricacies of claims for damages and interim awards at the Unified Patent Court with expert guest Niels Schuh.
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