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 focus on FRAND and rate-setting, evidentiary seizures, confidentiality, access to documents, interim conferences, settlements, service, and the practical limits of UPC case management.In this episode, we cover:📡 FRAND, Rate-Setting & Licence Disclosure: Key decisions address SEP litigation, patent-pool intervention, counterclaims for rate-setting, production of licence agreements, confidentiality regimes, and FRAND-focused hearing preparation.🔍 Evidentiary Seizures, Access & Confidentiality: Several cases examine inspection orders, seizure reports, public access to pleadings and evidence, redacted documents, confidentiality obligations, and what happens when seized evidence does not support infringement.⚖️ Case Management, Deadlines & Procedural Discipline: The week highlights interim conferences, auxiliary requests, alignment of defence deadlines, language changes, settlements, stays, costs agreements, and the UPC’s ongoing struggle to keep complex cases within its intended timetable.📖 Read the full written analysis here: HOYNG ROKH MONEGIER: UPC Unfiltered, by Willem Hoyng – UPC decisions week 31, 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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