统一专利法院一周年回顾：基于Darts-ip的洞察

Case Overview - The Unified Patent Court (UPC) handled an average of 10 infringement cases per month, with a total of 125 cases in its first year[4] - Revocation cases were less frequent, averaging 2 per month, totaling 28 cases[4] - The UPC issued 155% more rulings in the second half of its first year compared to the first half[4] Geographic and Industry Trends - German local courts handled 80% of all UPC cases, with Munich leading at 37.7% of infringement cases[4] - Electrical engineering was the most affected sector, accounting for 39.8% of infringement cases, followed by instruments (22.6%), mechanical engineering (16%), and chemistry (13%)[4] - The pharmaceutical sector represented only 3.4% of UPC infringement cases, indicating a cautious approach from this industry[4] Language and Legal Representation - English and German were the dominant languages in UPC rulings, accounting for 49.8% and 43.5% respectively[5] - The top 10 law firms represented 71.3% of all UPC cases, with Bardehle Pagenberg leading at 13.3% of cases[46] Key Legal Issues - The UPC frequently addressed procedural and preliminary legal issues, including the balance of interests (60 rulings), admissibility of actions (31 rulings), and jurisdiction (27 rulings)[61] - The UPC showed a preference for joint hearings on infringement and validity issues, indicating a trend towards unified handling of these matters[62]