Belgian judge Sam Granata is at the heart of the planning for Europe’s Patent Mediation and Arbitration Centre. In an exclusive interview, he discusses issues including the preparations, facilities, ...

Lawyers at Linklaters analyse some of the key UPC trends so far, and look ahead to life beyond the transition period The launch of the Unified Patent Court in June 2023 marked a crossroads for patent ...

In this exclusive interview, the president of the appeals court reveals his thinking on transparency, bringing more countries on board, and the hidden delays in the EU Commission’s SEP plan.

“Compared to U.S timelines, the UPC is comparable to the ITC, and it is often faster to obtain a final decision before the UPC than to obtain a first instance decision before the U.S. district courts.