The UPC’s first year, and how Germany’s court digitisation could cause rise in mass claims
Episode 13, Jun 25, 03:00 PM
0'30 news roundup
4'35 FEATURE ONE: The UPC one year in
6'20 which industries have been involved in UPC cases
8'41 most of the cases have been filed in German divisions of the courts
9'45 decisions have been administrative so far - the year ahead is when substantive issues will be decided
11'25 FEATURE TWO: German court reform and the impact on mass action claims
12'04 what are the reforms?
13'40 what is the new digital platform for law suits?
15'15 the impact on mass actions
17'01 what kinds of companies will this affect?
One year into the new system governing patents in Europe, Judith Krens tells us that the UPC has been a success in unusual and unpredictable ways, and Alessandro Capone says that companies in Germany can expect to face more mass actions because of court digitisation plans. Never miss a story, sign up for business law updates.