The Local Division of the Hague upheld the validity of HL Display AB's patent for shelf dividers and found Black Sheep Retail Products B.V. (BSRP) had directly and indirectly infringed the patent. Ben Reeves explains all in today's episode. Listen now! You can also read more about this and other recent cases here . If you have any feedback, questions, or comments, please email us at upcpodcast@bristows.com . Find all the episodes as we release them here . Follow us on LinkedIn ....
Nov 14, 2025•3 min•Ep. 7
In this episode, Naoise Gaffney looks at the Court of Appeal's decision to grant Apple's application to intervene in Sun Patent Trust’s appeal against a confidentiality order issued by the Paris Local Division (LD). Read more by clicking here . If you have any feedback, questions, or comments, please email us at upcpodcast@bristows.com . Find all the episodes as we release them here . Follow us on LinkedIn ....
Nov 07, 2025•2 min•Ep. 6
Maria Ryan looks at InterDigital's ex parte provisional measures against Amazon granted by the Mannheim Local Division, designed to protect InterDigital’s ability to pursue infringement actions before the UPC in today's episode. You can read more on this here . If you have any feedback, questions, or comments, please email us at upcpodcast@bristows.com . Find all the episodes as we release them here . Follow us on LinkedIn ....
Nov 07, 2025•2 min•Ep. 5
Naoise Gaffney takes you through the ex parte order under Art. 60 UPCA in respect of a machine being exhibited at the EMO Hannover trade fair granted by the Düsseldorf LD on 22 September 2025. Discover more here . If you have any feedback, questions, or comments, please email us at upcpodcast@bristows.com . Find all the episodes as we release them here . Follow us on LinkedIn ....
Oct 31, 2025•3 min•Ep. 4
In this episode, Maria Ryan discussed the UPC Court of Appeal's decision on the validity of a patent held by Seoul Viosys Co., Ltd. (Viosys) relating to improving the current spread and light output of flip-chip type LEDs. You can read more here . If you have any feedback, questions, or comments, please email us at upcpodcast@bristows.com . Find all the episodes as we release them here . Follow us on LinkedIn ....
Oct 31, 2025•2 min•Ep. 3
In this episode, Kate O'Sullivan looks at the Court of Appeal's decision to dismiss an application to annul a decision of the EPO to reject a request for unitary effect under r.97 RoP. Read more here . If you have any feedback, questions, or comments, please email us at upcpodcast@bristows.com . Find all the episodes as we release them here . Follow us on LinkedIn ....
Oct 23, 2025•4 min•Ep. 2
Welcome to You, Me and the UPC: Case by Case! A new offshoot fo our existing podcast which covers individual case updates. In this episode, Maria Ryan delves into the preliminary injunction granted by The Hague Local Division on the basis of infringement by equivalence. Read more here . If you have any feedback, questions, or comments, please email us at upcpodcast@bristows.com . Find all the episodes as we release them here . Follow us on LinkedIn ....
Oct 23, 2025•5 min•Ep. 1
Join Claire Phipps-Jones , Richard Pinckney and Gregory Bacon as they reflect and share insights on the first two years of the UPC. Topics include the Good, the Bad and the Ugly of the UPC, local flavours and harmonisation and thoughts on cross-border claims post BSH v Electrolux and Fujifilm v Kodak . Note : All information was correct at the time of recording. If you have any feedback, questions, or comments, please email us at upcpodcast@bristows.com . Find all the episodes as we release them...
Aug 14, 2025•19 min•Ep. 11
In episode 10 of You, me & the UPC, Charlie French and Sam Harvey look at life in the UPC following the CJEU’s decision in BSH v Electrolux (C-339/22) , which marked a significant shift in the approach to jurisdiction for patent disputes in Europe. They discuss the UPC case law since that decision was handed down in February 2025, including IMC Creations v Mul-T-Lock , Dainese v Alpinestars , Genevant and Arbutus v Moderna , Seoul Viosys v Laser Components and Hurom v NUC Electonics , and lo...
Jul 17, 2025•19 min•Ep. 10
In this collaboration between our FRANDly Chat and You, me & the UPC podcasts, our experts, Naomi Hazenberg , Richard Pinckney and Francion Brooks , bring you a discussion on the first substantive FRAND decision of the UPC in Panasonic v Oppo. Find our other FRANDly Chat episodes here and our other You, me & the UPC episodes here . Note : All information was correct at the time of recording. If you have any feedback, questions, or comments, please email us at upcpodcast@bristows.com . Fi...
Dec 20, 2024•25 min•Ep. 9
In our 8th episode, Charlie French and Aida Tohala explore some of the recent decisions from the UPC exploring the boundaries of the court’s jurisdiction. These cases deal with questions including: Does the UPC have jurisdiction over countries that have signed the UPC Agreement, but not yet ratified it? How to decide whether to stay UPC proceedings when parallel litigation is ongoing at the EPO or nationally? Is it only national litigation commenced during the UPC transitional period that can le...
Oct 24, 2024•15 min•Ep. 8
In this episode of You, me and the UPC, Charlie French and Naomi Hazenberg are joined by Eden Winlow to discuss the regime for protecting trade secrets and other confidential information in the UPC. The team cover decisions from the Dusseldorf Local Division in 10x Genomics v Curio and Fujifilm v Kodak, the Hague Local Division in Plant-e v Arkyne and the Paris Local Division in C-Kore v Novawell. Finally, the conversation turns to some practical points that have arisen from the discussion of th...
Jul 25, 2024•24 min•Ep. 7
In this episode of You, me & the UPC, Charlie French and Naomi Hazenberg cover the eight UPC preliminary injunction (PI) decisions to date. They discuss the legal points that have emerged from the various inter partes PI decisions, including the Court of Appeal decision in 10x Genomics v NanoString and the recent decision from the Düsseldorf Local Division in 10x Genomics v Curio , as well as ex parte PIs and the impact of filing a protective letter in the UPC. Note : the UPC Court of Appeal...
May 13, 2024•24 min•Ep. 6
In our fifth episode of You, me & the UPC, our patent litigation experts, Naomi Hazenberg and Charlie French , cover the early cases regarding access to documents, transparency of UPC decision-making and the application of Rule 262.1(b) of the UPC Rules of Procedure. Note: This episode was recorded before the Court of Appeal hearing in Ocado v AutoStore on 12 March, which was attended by Gregory Bacon . The Court of Appeal indicated at the hearing that it would issue its decision as soon as ...
Mar 15, 2024•22 min•Ep. 5
In our fourth episode of You, me & the UPC, our patent litigation experts, Naomi Hazenberg and Charlie French , cover the early statistics and trends emerging from the first eight months of the UPC. They explore: The uptake of the new unitary patent, top unitary patent proprietors and choice of language for unitary patents. The number of classic European patents being opted out of the UPC system…and back in again. An overview of the early cases and the various technologies involved. Choice o...
Feb 23, 2024•16 min•Ep. 4
In our third episode of You, me & the UPC, our patent litigation experts, Naomi Hazenberg , Charlie French and Gregory Bacon , discuss the jurisdiction provisions of the UPC Agreement and the question of long-arm jurisdiction beyond UPC territories. They explore: Which cases can be brought in the UPC? Does a patentee have to bring a claim for infringement in all territories? Why are there different divisions? Which division(s) will have jurisdiction in each case? Is the scope of relief diffe...
Sep 27, 2023•24 min•Ep. 3
In our second episode of You, me & the UPC, our patent litigation experts, Charlie French and Naomi Hazenberg , provide further insights and early figures for the new UPC system, which opened its doors on 1 June 2023. They explore: The different courts of the UPC: local and regional divisions, the Central Division and the Court of Appeal. The role of Milan in the re-formed Central Division. UPC judges and language of proceedings. The first cases – where they were filed and what we know so fa...
Jul 27, 2023•18 min•Ep. 2
In our first episode of You, me & the UPC, our patent litigation experts, Naomi Hazenberg and Charlie French , provide an overview of the new UPC system, which opened its doors on 1 June 2023. They explore: What does the UPC bring to the European patent litigation landscape? Which countries will participate in the UPC, now and in the future? Which patents are covered by the new system (and which are not)? Differences between the new unitary patent and “classic” European patents. The transiti...
Jul 27, 2023•12 min•Ep. 1
