With the advent of the Unified Patent Court (UPC) / Unitary Patent regime, the Mishcon Patents team is well placed to manage and guide your patent litigation strategy across Europe. Our Patent team comprises an experienced, passionate and committed group of lawyers, each bringing a wealth of experience and a track record in acting in many of the major precedent-setting patent actions before both the UK and European Courts over the last 25 years. Made up of both European patent attorneys and patent litigators with a diverse range of technical backgrounds, we run EPO opposition proceedings and UPC actions in parallel to UK actions. We excel in co-ordinating and managing cross-border European litigation, including before the UPC, where consistency, efficiency and strategic oversight is key to success. Guidance Guide to the Unitary Patent and UPC In this guide, we provide an overview of the UPC and Unitary Patent regime, together with the key considerations for both patent owners and challengers. Learn more Interplay between the UPC and the UK Courts As one of the key European patent litigation jurisdictions, the UK continues to play a significant role in management of patent litigation in Europe, raising a number of interesting strategic questions. Learn more Guidance on transparency and confidentiality The Court of Appeal has given guidance on when non-parties may have access to pleadings, both after and during the course of UPC proceedings. Learn more UPC update: November 2025 In this edition, we report on recent developments relating to the UPC's long arm jurisdiction, as well as the first substantive decisions made by the Court of Appeal, including one considering the position of director liability. Learn more Loading Latest insights News UPC update: November 2025 News UPC update: September 2025 News Fujifilm v Kodak: UPC grants first injunction covering the UK News UPC update: July 2025 News UPC update: May 2025 News UPC update: February 2025 News UPC update: November 2024 News UPC update: October 2024 News UPC update: September 2024 News UPC update: July 2024 News Paris Local Division of UPC issues second substantive decision News Düsseldorf Local Division issues the UPC's first infringement decision "Mishcon de Reya is “a very strong litigation practice with a deep bench of talented IP lawyers who are a force to be reckoned with when it comes to managing complex disputes. They can always be counted on to produce high-quality work, even when presented with highly technical subject matter." IAM Patent 1000, 2024 "Hotshot litigation shop Mishcon de Reya continues to turn heads in the patent space thanks to the disputing prowess of its leading practitioners" IAM Patent 1000, 2023 "Depth and breadth of thought is key to the Mishcon de Reya team. They make use of knowledge and experience at all levels, and their advice and work is much richer and more robust as a result. They know their cases inside out." Chambers, 2024 Previous Next Key resources Unitary Patent Dashboard Unitary Patent (EPO Guidance) Unified Patent Court UPC FAQ UPC Agreement UPC Rules of Procedure Subscribe to our newsletter Sign-up to our newsletter to receive our regular update on the Unitary Patent and Unified Patent Court. Subscribe