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Patent litigation
in motion.
Selected institutional developments and reading on patent disputes in France, before the UPC and internationally.
In focus
PMAC: future FRAND guidelines
Published: 25 September 2026 · Comments invited by 26 October 2026.
PMAC is consulting on a discussion paper for a non-binding framework for resolving FRAND disputes. These are not adopted guidelines. A further consultation is planned.
Selected reading
Divisional applications and double patenting
Matthieu Dhenne examines portfolio choices and their litigation implications.
SPCs: identifying the active ingredient
Brian Cordery and Steven Willis revisit the active-ingredient concept and questions before the courts.
Comparable licences and confidentiality at the UPC
Matthieu Dhenne examines access to agreements, restrictions on readers and the scope of confidentiality.
Three years of the UPC
A comparative perspective on the Court’s statistics, milestones and trends.
Sources to follow
Editorial selection checked on 13 October 2026. External articles reflect their authors’ views; links lead to the full texts and their sources.