Evidence, Damages, and Expert Witnesses: Understanding the Nuances of the UPC Approach

September 27, 2023 10:00am

Gustavo Hirsch
Attorney at Law
Daniel Law

Ludvig Holm
Partner
Westerberg & Partners

Miriam Kiefer
Partner
Kather Augenstein Rechtsanwälte

Stefan Richter
Partner
Clifford Chance

  • Understanding what means of evidence, and what means of obtaining evidence, are admissible before the UPC
  • Taking a look at how the UPC is dealing with experts and witnesses
    • How does the UPC approach differ from other key non-UPC member jurisdictions?
  • Analyzing the damages principles that will apply when the UPC determines damages for patent infringement
    • Navigating damages proceedings in the UPC
    • What will the UPC take into account when determining and calculating damages?
    • Assessing damages limitations in the UPC
  • A comparative analysis of UPC vs. UK vs. U.S. – key distinctions in the handling of evidence, damages and witnesses that practitioners need to know