The UPC's first decided cases: What do they teach us about the Court's approach?
Examining recent decisions on the merits in infringement and revocation cases. Key findings on the UPC’s approach to the fundamentals of European patent validity.
Over the last few weeks, the first cases have been decided at the UPC. What key learnings can be derived from these cases? What do they teach us about the Court’s approach to claim construction, added subject matter, novelty and inventive step? And how does the UPC’s approach compare with that of the EPO?
In his article, Matthew Howell, examines five decided cases and pulls out key insights into the Court’s approach to the fundamentals of European patent validity.