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Two years in, the UPC has become a key forum for patent enforcement, offering swift preliminary injunctions across many EU states. Courts assess both infringement and patent validity rigorously, requiring applicants to act quickly and prepare thoroughly.
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UPC patent infringement: recent updates for the life sciences sector
The United Patent Court (UPC) is increasingly influential in life sciences patent disputes, especially for pharmaceuticals, biotech, and medical devices. Handling 26% of infringement cases in this sector, the UPC offers faster, pan-European enforcement and is clarifying key legal issues. It’s becoming a crucial venue for protecting evolving life sciences innovations across Europe.
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UPC litigation in life sciences: seven early takeaways for the pharma, biotech and medical devices sectors
The Unified Patent Court (UPC) has become a crucial forum for life sciences patent litigation. Early rulings show strict claim interpretation, careful review of European Patent Office oppositions, and limits on the Bolar exemption. The UPC has clarified infringement tests for second medical use claims and considers patient interests in injunctions. These developments emphasise precise patent strategy, regulatory alignment, and proactive risk management for pharma, biotech, and medical device sectors.
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