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 forum shopping, interim conferences, confidentiality, infringement and revocation strategy and the practical realities of UPC litigation.In this episode, we cover:⚖️ Forum Shopping & Jurisdiction: The week includes important Court of Appeal guidance on UPC internal jurisdiction, Central Division competence, commercial relationships between defendants, and the expanding strategic possibilities for where UPC cases can be brought.🛠️ Interim Conferences & Case Management: Several decisions show the UPC’s continued focus on active case management, including narrowing validity attacks, handling conditional counterclaims, setting hearing schedules, managing costs, and keeping proceedings efficient.🔐 Confidentiality & FRAND discussions: Recent decisions address confidentiality in SEP and FRAND disputes, access to licence agreements, closed hearings, and the consequences of late or incomplete procedural arguments.📖 Read the full written analysis here: HOYNG ROKH MONEGIER: UPC Unfiltered, by Willem Hoyng – UPC decisions week 26, 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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