Specify the division, “Munich Local Division”, “Court of Appeal Luxembourg”, since they have different procedural cultures. Court of Appeal sets doctrine.
What it covers
Decisions and orders from the UPC across all proceedings:- Infringement actions
- Revocation actions
- Declarations of non-infringement
- Provisional measures (preliminary injunctions)
- Procedural orders
Court structure
| Tier | Divisions |
|---|---|
| Court of First Instance | Central Division (Paris seat; Munich for mechanical engineering; Milan section), plus Local Divisions across participating Member States and the Nordic-Baltic Regional Division. |
| Court of Appeal | Luxembourg. |
Languages
Local and Regional Divisions use the local language, an EPO language designated by the division (English, German, French), or the patent’s language of grant if parties and panel agree. The Central Division uses the language of the patent. The Court of Appeal uses the language of first instance. English is dominant in practice.Landmark decisions worth knowing
- 10x Genomics v NanoString (UPC_CFI_2/2023; CoA UPC_CoA_335/2023): the first substantive PI granted, and the first substantive Court of Appeal decision (which overturned the PI on inventive-step grounds). Set the UPC’s framework for assessing validity at PI stage.
- Sanofi v Amgen (Munich Central Division, later reversed by the Court of Appeal): first substantive revocation; established the UPC’s approach to inventive step from a “realistic” starting point.
Practice areas
Patent infringement and validity for European patents (classical bundle patents not opted out, plus Unitary Patents), preliminary injunctions, cross-border enforcement within the 18 contracting states.What you can ask
- “What standard is the UPC Court of Appeal applying to inventive step in PI proceedings?”
- “How has the Munich Local Division ruled on bifurcation when a counterclaim for revocation is filed?”
- “Find recent UPC decisions on the territorial scope of injunctions for unitary patents.”
- “Has the Court of Appeal addressed the standard for added matter under Art. 123(2) EPC in revocation proceedings?”
Setup
None. UPC is Included with every Libra subscription; toggle it on in Research mode.Tips
Specify the division when you can
Specify the division when you can
“Munich Local Division…” / “Central Division Paris…” / “Court of Appeal Luxembourg…”: different divisions have different procedural cultures.
Combine with EU Case Law for harmonised IP topics
Combine with EU Case Law for harmonised IP topics
Patent law has EU dimensions (SPCs, Biotech Directive). Pair UPC with European Union Case Law for the full picture.
Use the case name when known
Use the case name when known
“10x Genomics v NanoString” / “Sanofi v Amgen”: Libra resolves the well-known names to the underlying UPC numbers.
Next steps
EU Case Law
CJEU and General Court decisions for the wider EU dimension.
Research mode
Use UPC in any chat.