Week 22 — Case Management, Security for Costs & Enforcement Discipline

This week, our AI hosts break down Prof. Willem Hoyng’s expert commentary on a broad set of new Unified Patent Court decisions, with a strong focus on case management, security for costs, settlement practice, evidence production, and the practical consequences of UPC enforcement.In this episode, we cover:⚖️ Case Management, Appeals & Procedural Discipline: Recent decisions address joined proceedings, preparation for oral hearings, discretionary review requirements, withdrawal of appeals, and the UPC’s expectation that parties present their case clearly and on time.💰 Security for Costs, Settlements & Court Fees: Several cases highlight security for costs, provisional values of dispute, settlement withdrawals, reimbursement of court fees, and the commercial pressure created by UPC litigation.🔍 Infringement, Evidence & Equivalence: The week also covers infringement decisions, evidentiary seizures, orders to produce evidence, default judgments, access to pleadings, and the UPC’s developing approach to equivalence.📖 Read the full written analysis here: HOYNG ROKH MONEGIER: UPC Unfiltered, by Willem Hoyng – UPC decisions week 22, 2026🔍 Explore the case law and Unfiltered Commentary on our UPC Intelligence Platform: ⁠https://upcintelligence.hoyngrokhmonegier.com/ ⁠Disclaimer: This post and the podcast are AI-generated. The commentary reflects Prof. Willem Hoyng’s personal views.