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The UPC needs to stand united in the face of (hopefully temporary) stagnation, global dynamics, and external threats
Read more: The UPC needs to stand united in the face of (hopefully temporary) stagnation, global dynamics, and external threatsThe second half of 2026 will show whether the UPC is growing despite the first four months suggesting the opposite. The global patent litigation map is more diverse than ever, and the UPC is facing challenges..
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Munich court orders six months of coercive detention over UPC enforcement gamesmanship in silicone implant patent dispute
Read more: Munich court orders six months of coercive detention over UPC enforcement gamesmanship in silicone implant patent disputeThe Munich I Regional Court ordered coercive detention for six months against a Polytech managing director after finding the company used its parent as a strawman to block Silimed’s planned UPC enforcement of a disputed patent.
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An interview with IP monetization ‘godfather’ Marshall Phelps
Read more: An interview with IP monetization ‘godfather’ Marshall Phelps“If you let them, patents can permit people to do so many things, and they can pay you for the privilege,” Marshall Phelps recently told ip fray in an exclusive interview.
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UPC Roundup (1 week): CoA reverses infringement ruling; extends evidence-production deadline over Chinese export controls; more
Read more: UPC Roundup (1 week): CoA reverses infringement ruling; extends evidence-production deadline over Chinese export controls; moreThis is a summary of developments in and around the Unified Patent Court (UPC) in the calendar week of May 25, 2026.
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UPC panels should state preliminary views at outset of every hearing: many practitioners are otherwise disinclined to file there
Read more: UPC panels should state preliminary views at outset of every hearing: many practitioners are otherwise disinclined to file thereThere are various ways in which UPC local divisions with a low case load could attract more cases. An introductory outline of the court’s views at the start of reach hearing is one of them.
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Jury accepts “reverse doctrine of equivalents” defense in blood pump patent case involving Johnson & Johnson unit
Read more: Jury accepts “reverse doctrine of equivalents” defense in blood pump patent case involving Johnson & Johnson unitAbiomed and Maquet have been engaged in a long-running battle over blood pump technology.
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Rio court grants Dolby preliminary injunction in AV1 patent dispute against Skyworth
Read more: Rio court grants Dolby preliminary injunction in AV1 patent dispute against SkyworthA Rio de Janeiro court granted Dolby preliminary injunctive relief over a patent allegedly incorporated into the AV1 specification, adding momentum to AV1 enforcement efforts and highlighting Brazil’s growing role in video-codec litigation.
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Bill pending in Brazil’s Senate would add anti-interference (including anti-interim-license) provisions to patent law: draconian sanctions
Read more: Bill pending in Brazil’s Senate would add anti-interference (including anti-interim-license) provisions to patent law: draconian sanctionsBrazil is now the first country with a pending legislative proposal to penalize those seeking antisuit injunctions and interim licenses.
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