In an article for Managing IP, practitioners from various law firms discuss the significant impact of the Unified Patent Court (UPC) on their workload and the legal landscape since its inception. The UPC has seen a substantial number of cases filed, with new judges being appointed to handle the increasing caseload, particularly in the German divisions.
Nina O'Sullivan, Partner and Head Knowledge Lawyer in the Innovation Department at Mishcon de Reya, shared her perspective on the UPC's influence over the past year.
She commented: "The UPC has been a central pillar in advising clients on patent issues for some time now. The last year has demonstrated the benefits of our integrated team – acting on multiple related UK and UPC cases and related issues at the EPO."
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