On June 1, 2024, the Unified Patent Court (UPC) celebrated its one-year anniversary — a milestone that offers a unique opportunity to draw insights from the activity of this international court.
Leveraging the Darts-ip™ IP case law database, Clarivate™ provides a unique, in-depth analysis of the first year of the UPC.
Key highlights include:
- Activity overview: Trends in infringement and revocation filings.
- Local vs. Central Division insights: The divisions handling the most cases and the types of cases they’re adjudicating.
- Case analysis by industries: The technical fields and sectors most impacted by UPC litigation.
- Party and representative dynamics: The most active plaintiffs and defendants, and which representative firms are handling most cases.
- Language distribution and use: The languages most used in decisions.
- Legal analysis: The significant and frequent procedural and preliminary legal issues addressed by the UPC in its first year.
As the UPC’s jurisdiction continues to evolve, the importance of using data to draw valuable conclusions about the global patent and litigation landscape cannot be overstated.
