In Fujifilm v. Kodak, the Court of Appeal confirmed that a single UPC action may, in principle, extend beyond the UPC territory and encompass infringement claims concerning patent rights in jurisdictions such as the UK. While the appeal ultimately turned on infringement, the decision’s broader significance lies in its endorsement of a far-reaching jurisdictional framework for cross-border enforcement. For patent owners, the judgment opens new strategic opportunities; for defendants, it raises the prospect of increasingly comprehensive litigation before a single court.
The UPC keeps pushing the boundaries of European patent litigation
