Week 08, 2026 – Submarines, Tires, and Confidentiality Traps Description:

Welcome to a massive week at the Unified Patent Court. Prof. Willem Hoyng unpacks a packed docket of new decisions, highlighting critical strategic traps every patent litigator needs to know.In this episode, we cover:The Post-Trial Confidentiality Trap: Why your documents aren't automatically safe from public access when the case ends."Submarine Tactics": A strong critique of filing 40+ auxiliary requests to create legal uncertainty.Live Evidence: An unprecedented Milan order to physically cut open allegedly infringing tires during the oral hearing.Language & Venue Tactics: The continued wastefulness of non-German companies filing in busy German divisions.Costs & Suspensive Effects: Strict new lessons on fee reimbursements and interim awards.If you are litigating in the UPC, you cannot afford to miss these strategic insights.📖 Read the full written analysis here: https://www.hoyngrokhmonegier.com/news-insights/detail/upc-unfiltered-by-willem-hoyng-upc-decisions-week-08-2026Disclaimer: This is an AI-generated podcast. The commentary reflects Prof. Willem Hoyng’s personal views.#UPCUnfiltered #HRM #UnifiedPatentCourt #PatentLitigation #IPLaw