This week, our AI hosts break down Prof. Willem Hoyng’s expert commentary on a broad set of new Unified Patent Court decisions, with a strong focus on evidentiary measures, jurisdiction, confidentiality, settlement practice, cost recovery, and the practical consequences of UPC case management.In this episode, we cover:⚖️ Evidence Measures, Stays & Procedural Discipline: Recent decisions address evidentiary seizure and inspection orders, refusal of stays, late procedural requests, and the UPC’s continued focus on keeping cases moving within strict procedural boundaries.🌍 Jurisdiction, Opt-Outs & Cross-Border Litigation: Several cases examine long-arm jurisdiction, non-UPC countries, preliminary objections, opt-out consequences, and the practical difficulties of bringing cross-border patent claims before the UPC.💰 Confidentiality, Costs & Enforcement: The week also highlights confidentiality regimes, access restrictions, security for costs, default decisions, penalty payments, settlement withdrawals, and the consequences of immediately enforceable UPC orders.📖 Read the full written analysis here: ⁠https://www.hoyngrokhmonegier.com/news-insights/detail/upc-unfiltered-by-willem-hoyng-upc-decisions-week-21-2026⁠🔍 Explore the case law and Unfiltered Commentary on our UPC Intelligence Platform: ⁠https://upcintelligence.hoyngrokhmonegier.com/ ⁠Disclaimer: This post and the podcast are AI-generated. The commentary reflects Prof. Willem Hoyng’s personal views.

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