This international commentary on the UPC Agreement and the Rules of Procedure takes into account the views of renowned authors from a range of influential European patent jurisdictions, including France, Germany, the Netherlands, the United Kingdom, and the Nordics. In addition to reflecting recent UPC case law, the Commentary provides the context and origin of the provisions, including by reference to national practice and case law.
Many thanks to the editors Sabine Agé, Christof Augenstein, and Alex Wilson, who implemented the project with great initiative and perseverance – and to all the other authors for their valuable contributions and collaboration over the years—Pete Damerell, Peter FitzPatrick, Emmanuel Gougé, Alexander Haertel, Rainer Hilli, William Hillson, Miriam Kiefer LL.M., Gertjan Kuipers, Tim Powell, Konstantin Schallmoser, Tess Waldron, and Tim Whitfield.
Andreas Haberl comments on the sections on Entitlement, Parties and Legal Capacity (Articles 46 and 47 UPCA), Permanent Injunctions (Article 63) and Appeal (Articles 73–75 UPCA).
