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Europe's Unified Patent Court: What You Oughta Know After 2 Years' Experience
The Unified Patent Court (UPC) has transformed how patents are enforced across Europe—bringing new opportunities, risks, and strategies for innovators worldwide. Two years since its launch, the UPC is now shaping global patent litigation, offering faster timelines, broader jurisdiction, and more efficient enforcement for European and multinational rights.
Join
Konstantin Schallmoser (Bonabry, Paris) and
Steven Carlson (Robins Kaplan LLP, Silicon Valley) for a practical look at how the UPC is working in its second year, what early case law reveals, and how U.S. companies can protect and ensure their IP in Europe, under this important new system
In this program, you’ll learn how to:
- Navigate UPC structure, jurisdiction, and case strategy
- Compare UPC vs. U.S. patent litigation procedures
- Evaluate opt-out decisions, costs, and enforcement opportunities
For: Patent litigators and in-house counsel; technology, life sciences, and manufacturing companies; U.S. startups and innovators; policy experts and academics.
Speakers:
Steven Carlson, Robins Kaplan
Konstantin Schallmoser, Bonabry
2025 Berkeley-GW UPC Institute
November 20, 2025
A Strategic Deep Dive into the UPC and Its Global Impact
As Europe’s Unified Patent Court (UPC) gains more interest and cases, US corporations, innovators and their counsel face urgent questions: What does this seismic shift in patent enforcement mean for global IP strategy? And how should US companies engage, compete, and strategize given this new landscape?
This daylong, high-impact institute offers a unique opportunity to hear directly from UPC judges, former USPTO and Federal Circuit leadership, seasoned litigators, global in-house counsel, and UPC experts.
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