Willem Hoyng's UPC Unfiltered (AI) Podcast

Catch up on this week’s keyUPC rulings as our AI hosts unpack Prof. Willem Hoyng’s expert analysis of thedecisions from Week 41, 2025.  Highlights include:  🔹 Fundamental Challenge to UPC Rejected (CoA): In Roku v Sun/Dolby , the Court of Appeal decisivelydismissed a preliminary objection that challenged the UPC's legal foundation. Thecourt confirmed the UPC's international jurisdiction a...

A landmark week at the Unified Patent Court, with the Court of Appeal issuing two "must-read" final decisions on the merits that shape core UPC doctrine. Our AI hosts unpack Professor Willem Hoyng’s expert analysis of the key rulings from Week 40, 2025. Key topics covered in this episode include: Accessory and Director Liability (CoA – Belkin v Philips): In a landmark ruling, the Court o...

Week 39: A Full Merits Decision & CoA Rulings on Confidentiality and Deadlines Episode Description: Week 39 at the UPC brought major rulings on the merits of a patent case, along with key procedural and confidentiality decisions from the Court of Appeal. Our AI hosts unpack the highlights from Professor Willem Hoyng's expert analysis of the week's most important decisions. Key topics c...

This week at the UPC saw a series of sharp lessons on procedure and case management. The Court of Appeal confirmed a fatal, non-restorable deadline for Unitary Patent applications, while first-instance divisions cracked down on overly long defensive filings and clarified rules on security for costs and discovery. In this AI-powered episode, our digital hosts unpack Professor Willem Hoyng's exp...

This week, our AI hosts break down Professor Willem Hoyng's analysis of the latest UPC decisions. We explore a preliminary injunction from The Hague based on the doctrine of equivalents and a key ruling from Paris on the confidentiality of legal costs. Plus, we dive into a Düsseldorf order on using information in parallel cases and a Mannheim decision on whether selling a product in parts cons...

In this AI-powered breakdown of Week 36, 2025, our digital hosts unpack Professor Willem Hoyng's expert analysis on the decisions shaping UPC practice. Key topics covered in this episode include: Late Arguments (Court of Appeal): A look at a Court of Appeal decision confirming the high bar for discretionary reviews and why invalidity grounds that could have been raised earlier with "reaso...

UPC UNFILTERED (AI) PODCAST – Episode 24. Highlights include: 🔹 Urgency is strict – The Hague LD held that a 9-month delay was much too long. Delay for more than 2-3 months and your PI will be denied. 🔹 Transparency is default – Munich LD allowed public access, rejecting “litigation strategy” as a reason for secrecy. 🔹 Security for costs – Munich LD required the claimant to post security. 🔹 Re...

UPC UNFILTERED (AI) PODCAST – Episode 23 Week 34, 2025: Hamburg clarifies cross-border jurisdiction ( Dyson v Dreame ), the Court of Appeal enforces the strict one-month costs deadline ( Expert v Seoul ), and Munich warns against German-language filings in international disputes ( Innovative Sonic v Oppo ). Judges also push efficiency with case-splitting and strict front-loading. AI-generated podc...

In Episode 22, our AI hosts unpack Prof. Willem Hoyng’s expert commentary on the UPC decisions from Week 33, 2025. Highlights include: Imminent Infringement – CoA (Boehringer v Zentiva) Pre-launch steps such as pricing and reimbursement may already justify a preliminary injunction before market entry. Patent Invalidity – LD The Hague (Winnow v Orbisk) A broad claim interpretation used for infringe...

🎙️ UPC UNFILTERED (AI) PODCAST – Episode 21 🎙️ Our digital hosts unpack Willem Hoyng’s expert commentary on UPC Week 32, 2025 decisions — highlighting rulings with real procedural impact for practitioners. This episode covers: Confidentiality Clubs (R. 262A RoP): Necessity governs who gets access to confidential information. Service at a Trade Fair: service at a trade fair can be valid and can lea...

Must-read CoA ruling on confidentiality, strict added-matter tests in Munich & Düsseldorf, and key lessons on procedure and costs. This week at the UPC brings important lessons for practitioners. Highlights: Confidentiality requests clarified (CoA): If you don’t file a party-to-party secrecy request (R. 262A) with your submission, the information isn’t confidential. No second chances. Added Ma...

Episode 19 – UPC UNFILTERED A packed week of UPC rulings, including: Revocation (Paris – Sibio v Abbott): Patent upheld after full review on added matter, novelty, and inventive step. General prior-art references are insufficient — grounds must be set out for each claim. Enforcement (Düsseldorf – Fuji v Kodak): Escalating daily penalties for non-compliance with an injunction. No prior warning or t...

🎙 Episode 18 – UK Jurisdiction, Evidentiary Seizures & Procedural Discipline In this week’s episode, our digital hosts important rulings on inter alia: 🔹 Jurisdiction over the UK The Mannheim Local Division confirms it can hear infringement claims concerning the UK part of a European patent, applying UK law on substance and UPC rules on procedure. 🔹 Standards for Saisies The Court of Appeal...

In this AI-powered episode of UPC Unfiltered, get the key takeaways from a dense week of UPC caselaw. Our digital hosts discuss Prof. Willem Hoyng's Unfiltered analysis of 12 new decisions on costs, withdrawals, and procedural discipline. Highlights from this episode include: Security for costs: Learn when significant security can be required, based on factors like NPE status or difficulties enfor...

In this AI-powered edition of UPC Unfiltered, our digital hosts dive into Professor Willem Hoyng’s analysis of key decisions from the Unified Patent Court in Week 27. Please note: This episode covers decisions published up to July 2, 2025. Due to the UPC website being temporarily unavailable due to the implementation of the new CMS, cases decided after this date will be covered in our next episode...

Episode 15: UPC Procedural Points: Fees, Costs, and Settlements (Week 26) Stay ahead of the curve with UPC Unfiltered! In this AI-powered edition, our digital hosts unpack Prof. Willem Hoyng’s insights on a range of important procedural and financial topics from the Court of Appeal, based on the key decisions from Week 26. This episode covers critical topics for practitioners, including: Court Fee...

In this AI-powered edition of UPC Unfiltered, our digital hosts unpack Professor Willem Hoyng's essential insights on the key developments from the Unified Patent Court in Week 25. This episode focuses on crucial clarifications from the Court of Appeal regarding procedural rules and practical guidance on jurisdiction from the Local Divisions. Key case discussions in this episode include: Knaus...

Episode 13: Access to Pleadings, Translation Costs, and Case Management (Week 24) Stay ahead of the curve with UPC Unfiltered! In this AI-powered edition, our digital hosts dive into Prof. Willem Hoyng's sharp analysis of the Unified Patent Court's key decisions from Week 24. This episode unpacks critical developments impacting patent law in Europe, including: Meissner v NJOY and Juul: The...

Episode 12: UPC Jurisdiction, Strict Deadlines, and Procedural Warnings (Week 23) Stay ahead of the curve with UPC Unfiltered! In this AI-powered edition, our digital hosts dive into Prof. Willem Hoyng's sharp analysis of the Unified Patent Court's key decisions from Week 23. This episode unpacks critical developments impacting patent law in Europe, including: XSYS v Esko-Graphics: A landm...

Episode 11: Week 22 UPC Rulings Unpacked with Prof. Willem Hoyng Stay ahead of the curve with UPC Unfiltered! In this AI-powered edition, our digital hosts dive into Prof. Willem Hoyng's sharp analysis of the Unified Patent Court's key decisions from Week 22. This episode unpacks critical developments impacting patent law in Europe, including: Aylo v Dish: The Paris Local Division accepts...

🎙️ Welcome to Episode 10 of UPC UNFILTERED — your concise, AI-powered guide to the latest Unified Patent Court decisions. Based on Professor Willem Hoyng’s authoritative analysis, this week’s episode covers highlights from Week 21 of 2025 , including: • Genevant v Moderna – The Hague LD affirms broad UPC jurisdiction over UPC and non-UPC entities; opt-out validly withdrawn. • Knaus Tabbert v Yello...

🎙️ Welcome to Episode 9 of UPC UNFILTERED — your concise, AI-powered guide to the latest Unified Patent Court decisions. Based on Professor Willem Hoyng’s authoritative analysis, this week’s episode covers highlights from Week 20 of 2025, including: • Ballinno v UEFA – CoA dismisses PI appeal as devoid of purpose since on appeal an urgent interest was no longer argued. • Huawei v MediaTek – JR cla...

🎙️ Welcome to Episode 8 of UPC UNFILTERED — your concise, AI-powered guide to the latest Unified Patent Court decisions. Based on Professor Willem Hoyng’s authoritative analysis, this week’s episode covers highlights from Week 19 of 2025 , including: • Meril v SWAT – CoA confirms: a party cannot represent itself, even if it’s a representative. Default judgment follows. • Grundfos v Hefei – Injunct...

Welcome to Episode 7 of UPC UNFILTERED —your concise, AI-powered guide to the latest Unified Patent Court decisions. Based on Professor Willem Hoyng’s authoritative analysis, this week’s episode covers highlights from Week 18 of 2025 , including: • Juul v NJOY – Court of Appeal grants an exceptional stay pending EPO appeal • Kinexon v Ballinno – Patent revoked; Central Division confirms inventive...

Welcome to Episode 6 of UPC UNFILTERED—your concise, AI-powered guide to the latest Unified Patent Court decisions. Based on Professor Willem Hoyng’s authoritative analysis, this week’s episode covers highlights from Week 17 of 2025, including: • Confidentiality issues: Orthovox v Mammut and Nicoventures v NJOY/Juul • Bifurcation in the name of efficiency: Labrador v BioMérieux • JR outlines key i...