Week 23 — Security for Costs, Cross-Border Jurisdiction & Case Management

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 security for costs, cross-border jurisdiction, confidentiality, settlement practice, validity and infringement, and the practical consequences of UPC case management.In this episode, we cover:💰 Security for Costs, Fees & Settlements: Recent decisions address security for costs, SME status, litigation value, reimbursement of court fees, settlement withdrawals, and the commercial pressure created by UPC litigation.🌍 Cross-Border Jurisdiction & Non-UPC Territories: The week highlights important developments on jurisdiction over non-UPC designations of patents, UK-related claims, comity, prior user rights, and the practical handling of cross-border infringement actions.🛠️ Case Management, Confidentiality & Procedural Discipline: Several cases examine disclosure of license agreements, confidentiality regimes, interim conferences, stays, limitation of claims, and the UPC’s focus on avoiding delay while keeping proceedings efficient.📖 Read the full written analysis here: HOYNG ROKH MONEGIER: UPC Unfiltered, by Willem Hoyng – UPC decisions week 23, 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.