Challenging & Revoking Patents in the EU - Build Your Strategy

Introduction

As the patent litigation system in Europe introduces a new forum - the Unified Patent Court (‘UPC’) - and a new patent - the Unitary Patent - it is time to look at the many forms of patent, venue and features that go into challenging and revoking patents on this continent.

This webinar will look at the key aspects that need to be considered and combined when challenging patents in this multi-faceted European system, in order to build a strategy for the continent.

What You Will Learn

This webinar will cover the following:

• Helicopter view - the national courts, the European Patent Office (‘EPO’) and the UPC
• The kinds of patent and patent extension that are available in Europe
• The key grounds on which a patent can be challenged under the European Patent Convention
• The EPO as a forum for challenging granted patents - key procedures and their impact on national actions
• The UPC and its strategic role in the European system, during and after the transitional period
• Challenging patent applications and divisionals in the national courts - Arrow and Gillette declarations
• Putting it all together in a strategy

This webinar was recorded on 27th April 2023