Session 2: Let the UPC Games Begin—Jurisdictional Shenanigans or Innocent Growing Pain?
Tuesday, February 20, 2024
10:00 – 10:45 a.m. (PT)
Virtual/B-CLE
General MCLE Credit Available
The Unified Patent Court advertises itself as a single court, but early turf squabbles between the Central Division courts and the Local Division courts suggest otherwise. Some even say that the Central Division courts are putting their stamp of approval on jurisdiction shopping that favors Central Division courts. And based on the behavior of the litigation parties, they seem to believe that jurisdiction shopping is a path to victory. So what’s really going on at the UPC, and what can we expect in the future? Watch and find out.
Speakers:
Steve Carlson, Robins Kaplan LLP
Alexander Harguth, Preu Bohlig & Partners
Session 1: Developments in the Unified Patent Court: Seizure Actions
February 6, 2024
UPC strategy depends on understanding the options and local preferences for evidence development. While it is theoretically one court, national preferences and national practices still weigh heavily on UPC evidence issues. This webcast explains the current options, preferences, and differences in key UPC jurisdictions.
Speakers:
Steve Carlson, Robins Kaplan LLP
Konstantin Schallmoser, Preu Bohlig & Partners
Session 2: Let the UPC games begin—Jurisdictional Shenanigans or Innocent Growing Pain?
The Unified Patent Court advertises itself as a single court, but early turf squabbles between the Central Division courts and the Local Division courts suggest otherwise. Some even say that the Central Division courts are putting their stamp of approval on jurisdiction shopping that favors Central Division courts. And based on the behavior of the litigation parties, they seem to believe that jurisdiction shopping is a path to victory. So what’s really going on at the UPC, and what can we expect in the future? Watch and find out.
Speakers:
Steve Carlson, Robins Kaplan LLP
Alexander Harguth, Preu Bohlig & Partners