The evolution of damages awards in patent litigation in China: the role of evidentiary strategy
21 July 2026
For many years, patent litigation in China was marked by an apparent contradiction: while the number of infringement actions grew steadily, the damages awarded by the courts remained generally modest and often failed to reflect the true economic value of the technology being protected. In recent years this scenario has changed profoundly. Decisions of the […]
UPC or National Court: the key role of the opt-out
12 February 2026
The decision of the Court of Venice of November 12, 2025 (R.G. 10432/2024) addresses the issue of jurisdiction in a dispute concerning the infringement of a European patent, with specific reference to the alternative between the jurisdiction of the national court and that of the Unified Patent Court (UPC), pursuant to Article 83 of the […]Claims amendment: powers of the Court and invalidity proceedings
28 January 2026
A decision of the Bologna Court of Appeal, delivered on 15 December 2025 following referral by Supreme Court, has tackled the sensitive issue of claim amendment during the invalidity proceedings. The matter is of crucial importance in patent litigation strategy, particularly in cases involving complex interactions between the assessment of infringement and the (often narrow) […]