Litigation Matters 2026

Litigation Matters 2026 will bring together judges, patent practitioners and experts from the European Patent Office (EPO) to discuss the practical implementation of the Unitary Patent (UP) package and the operation of the Unified Patent Court (UPC). Held over two mornings on 2 and 3 December 2026, the event will offer participants a practice-oriented update on the latest developments in European patent litigation.

Day one will provide updates on the UPC Case Management System and caseload, as well as on the status of the Unitary Patent and its dashboard. A dedicated session will examine the adaptation of the description in light of G 1/25 in detail and consider its implications for practice.

Day two will turn to dispute resolution and case management at the UPC, including patent mediation and arbitration, judicial tools for effective patent case management and the assessment of equivalence at the UPC.

The programme will also address FRAND and standard-essential patent litigation, as well as legislative changes affecting patent rights in the pharmaceutical sector.

Thierry Calame will speak on UPC patent mediation and arbitration on the second day of the event, 3 December 2026.