In our 8th episode, Charlie French and Aida Tohala explore some of the recent decisions from the UPC exploring the boundaries of the court’s jurisdiction. These cases deal with questions including:
- Does the UPC have jurisdiction over countries that have signed the UPC Agreement, but not yet ratified it?
- How to decide whether to stay UPC proceedings when parallel litigation is ongoing at the EPO or nationally?
- Is it only national litigation commenced during the UPC transitional period that can lead to a stay of UPC proceedings?
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