Clarivate Reveals First Year of Unitary Patent Court Litigation Activity

Core Insights - Clarivate Plc launched a report analyzing the first year of the Unitary Patent Court (UPC), highlighting its role in the global patent landscape and its interaction with European national courts and other major patent jurisdictions [1][3] Infringement Cases - The UPC averaged 10 infringement filings per month during its inaugural year, with a 155% increase in decisions published in the second half compared to the first half [2] - German local divisions were responsible for nearly 80% of infringement cases, with Munich leading at 37.7% of all cases filed [2] - Six of the top ten plaintiffs were based in the U.S., and the top ten representative firms handled 71.3% of the total cases [2] Technical Fields - Electrical engineering was the most impacted field, accounting for 39.8% of infringement cases, followed by instruments at 22.6%, mechanical engineering at 16%, and chemistry at 13% [5] - The pharmaceutical sector represented only 3.4% of all UPC infringement cases, while the information and communication technologies (ICT) industry accounted for 38.5% of all patents asserted [5] Revocation Cases - A different trend was noted in revocation cases, where instruments led with 36%, while electrical engineering accounted for only 28% [3]