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07 / 09 / 2026

Summary of Four UPC Decisions — UPCLA Webinar

Organizer: UPCLA (Unified Patent Court Lawyers Association)
Webinar
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

The UPCLA webinar held on May 28, 2026 provided a detailed analysis of four landmark decisions issued by the Unified Patent Court in spring 2026. These rulings cover key procedural and substantive topics: the admissibility of interlocutory appeals, inventive step assessment in biotechnology, the definition of online patent infringement, and the validity of opt-out mechanisms.

Together, they illustrate how the UPC is rapidly building a coherent and sophisticated body of case law — with direct strategic implications for patent holders, defendants, and their counse

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Fiche de Décision

Decision 1 — Adobe v. KICS — Admissibility of Appeals Against Security for Costs Orders
Court

Court of Appeal of Luxembourg

Date
Late April 2026
Timestamp

00:26 – 11:49

Core Issue

Whether Adobe could appeal a security for costs order without prior authorization from the court of first instance.

Key Facts
  • KICS brought patent infringement action against Adobe
  • Adobe requested security for costs order; Paris Local Division granted €50,000 (Adobe sought €2.5M)
  • Adobe appealed without prior court authorization
Main Ruling
  • Security for costs orders cannot be appealed directly under Rule 220.1
  • Prior authorization from court of first instance is required, or appeal must be joined with decision on merits
  • Adobe’s appeal declared inadmissible
Significance

Establishes strict procedural requirements for appealing interlocutory orders; clarifies that a court order referencing an appeal rule does not constitute authorization to appeal.

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