UPC & disputes
UPC & Patent Disputes
The Unified Patent Court is a single court with jurisdiction across the participating EU member states. A single decision can enforce — or revoke — a patent across all of them at once. For software and technology companies, that changes both the value of a European portfolio and the exposure that comes with it.
What the UPC and the Unitary Patent are
A Unitary Patent is one right covering the participating member states, requested after a European patent is granted. The Unified Patent Court hears infringement and validity disputes about Unitary Patents and about classic European patents that have not been opted out. Instead of parallel national cases, there is one proceeding with one outcome.
Why it matters for software and tech companies
Software portfolios are often broad and geographically spread. Central enforcement makes them far more useful commercially, but central revocation makes a weak family far more dangerous. The opt-out decision therefore has to be taken family by family, on the basis of claim strength and enforcement intent.
How we act
We work alongside litigation counsel where a matter requires it, and coordinate the technical case in either direction.
- UPC
In-house UPC-certified representative
We act directly before the Court rather than instructing outside representation.
- CPH
Copenhagen local division
The Court has a local division in Copenhagen, keeping proceedings and language close to Nordic clients.
- OPT
Opt-out advice
Family-by-family review of whether to stay in the UPC system or opt out, and when to withdraw an opt-out.
- INF
Infringement actions and defence
Technical infringement analysis, claim charts and the substantive case on either side.
- REV
Revocation actions
Central attacks on validity, including as a counterclaim in infringement proceedings.
- PI
Preliminary injunctions
Preparation and defence of urgent measures, where speed of technical analysis decides outcomes.
- EPO
EPO opposition as a parallel route
Central opposition before the EPO remains a cost-effective way to attack a European patent.
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