Two years on from its launch, how has the UPC impacted European patent litigation in the life sciences sector?

The UPC has been reshaping European patent litigation since its launch in June 2023. More than 480 patents have now been litigated in the court, and the number of actions is steadily increasing. Initially, major pharmaceutical players were reluctant to risk the revocation of key patents in an untested pan-EU system.... By: A&O Shearman