News and Publications

UPC Announces Third Panel for Court of Appeal Starting January 2026

In response to the growing number of appeals, the Unified Patent Court (UPC) has announced the establishment of a third panel of its Court of Appeal, effective January 2026. The new panel will incl...

LD Mannheim provides insights into the distinction between direct and indirect/contributory patent infringement (UPC _CFI_338/2024)

Court docket: LD Mannheim, decision of 12.09.2025 - CFI 338/2024 [EP 2 223 589]Parties: bellissa HAAS GmbH v. Windhager GmbH Contributor: Sebastian Rennebaum Headnote If the configuration of a pa...

HOFFMANN EITLE strengthens its patent litigation capabilities with UPC litigator Dr. Thomas Gniadek

HOFFMANN EITLE is pleased to announce that German Attorney-at-Law and experienced patent litigator Dr. Thomas Gniadek will soon join the firm as a partner and co-chair of the patent litigation grou...

HOFFMANN EITLE partners Sebastian Giese and Michael Pfeifer named 2025 Rising Stars by Managing IP

We are happy to announce that partners Sebastian Giese and Michael Pfeifer have been recognized as 2025 Rising Stars by Managing IP. This prestigious guide highlights leading intellectual property...

HOFFMANN EITLE partner Boris Tchitchanov selected for the Federal Circuit Bar Association Global Fellows program

HOFFMANN EITLE is proud to announce that partner Boris Tchitchanov has been selected as one of only 24 Fellows worldwide for the distinguished Global Fellows Program 2025–2026, organized by the Fed...

The UPC’s New Case Management System Is Now Live

The Unified Patent Court has launched its new Case Management System (CMS) for the handling of all applications and proceedings. From now on, all case-related activity must be carried out via the n...

HOFFMANN EITLE and Gregor König recognized in WirtschaftsWoche’s 2025 ranking of top law firms and most renowned attorneys in patent law

We are proud to announce that HOFFMANN EITLE has been recognized by WirtschaftsWoche as one of Germany’s top law firms in patent law in its 2025 ranking. A standout recognition goes to partner Greg...

HOFFMANN EITLE Quarterly Newsletter 09/25

Dear Colleagues and Friends, We are excited to present the latest issue of the Hoffmann Eitle Quarterly, offering insights into some of the newest developments in European IP law. The first article...

UPC extends long-arm jurisdiction over non-EU-domiciled manufacturers (UPC_CFI_387/2025)

Court docket: LD Hamburg, decision of 14.08.2025 - CFI_387/2025 [EP 3 119 235]Parties: Dyson Technology Ltd. v. DREAME International et. al.  Contributor: Marcel-Xavier Peigné  Headnote The UPC as...

Key insights after two years of the UPC and UP: Q&A for IP managers

In a recent article published in The Patent Lawyer magazine, HOFFMANN EITLE partners Michael Pfeifer and Dirk Schüßler-Langeheine reflect on the first two years of the Unified Patent Court (UPC) an...