Name
Session 1: UPC Judges’ Panel
Date & Time
Thursday, November 19, 2026, 12:00 PM - 1:15 PM
Description

Judge Rute Lopes, Lisbon, Local Division

Judge Florence Butin, President, Paris, Central Division

Judge Kai Härmand, Stockholm, Seat of the Regional Division

Judge Anna-Lena Klein, Milan, Central Division- Section

Judge Marta Cervera Martínez, Senior Commercial Judge, Spain

Isabelle Schaller, EIP, Co-moderator

Amanda Ebbutt, Winston Taylor, Co-moderator

Now in its fourth year, the Unified Patent Court (UPC) is entering a new phase of maturity, with a rapidly expanding body of jurisprudence shaping litigation strategy across Europe. From the evolving approach to preliminary injunctions and evidence-gathering measures, to landmark SEP/FRAND disputes and novel anti-interim licence injunctions, the UPC continues to break new ground. This panel of judges and practitioners will examine the year's most significant decisions, explore emerging trends, and share practical insights on navigating this increasingly influential forum.