In this episode covering Week 49 of 2025, our AI hosts unpack Professor Willem Hoyng’s expert analysis of the latest Unified Patent Court decisions.Key highlights include:Default Judgment re. 🍕 (LD Milan): A delicious twist in patent law. The court grants a default judgment regarding a pizza-making patent, ordering the defendant to post a message on their website.Ex Parte Seizure (LD Düsseldorf): A textbook case in Topsoe v Sypox. The court confirms that stopping production at a plant is authorized if necessary to secure evidence for a method patent.Jurisdiction over Non-UPC Countries (LD Paris): In Keeex v Adobe, the court claims jurisdiction over non-UPC states based on website accessibility—a move Professor Hoyng argues stretches the Wintersteiger doctrine too far.No Suspensive Effect (Court of Appeal): Suinno v Microsoft sees another request denied, prompting a discussion on the need for judicial assistants.Conduct of Representatives (LD Mannheim): A serious warning in Centripetal v Keysight regarding baseless accusations against opposing counsel.Read the full in-depth written analysis by Prof. Hoyng here: https://www.hoyngrokhmonegier.com/news-insights/detail/upc-unfiltered-by-willem-hoyng-upc-decisions-week-49-2025(Disclaimer: This podcast uses AI-generated voices—minor inaccuracies may occur.)

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