M&C in the news: The UPC is off to a ‘flying start’ but faces critical decision over transparency

It’s been nearly six months since the Unified Patent Court (UPC) opened its doors and, so far, it appears to be riding high. With more than 100 cases filed at the venue to date, the court’s performance—both in terms of attracting and processing cases—has greatly exceeded initial expectations. Yet questions over its transparency have cast a shadow over this early success. As a leading firm with over 70 attorneys with the right to represent our clients in front of the UPC, we were delighted to be asked to contribute to this latest piece from leading IP publication, World IP Review. Thomas Prock's insights can be found below and further details about our UPC expertise can be found here.