Leading cases
The most-cited UPC decisions, organized by legal point. The precedent backbone of UPC case law.
Westlaw-style precedent index for the UPC. 50 most-cited cases extracted from 0 decisions (2,892 citations).
| # | Case | Division | Citations | Stands for | Filed | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | UPC_CoA_523/2024 HERBICIDE COMPOSITIONS | Court of Appeal | 10 | cost decision should be issued in inter partes PI proceedingssecurity for enforcement is discretionary; defendant must raise at first instancesecurity discretion in inter partes provisional measures | Sep 11, 2024 | Procedural only |
| 2 | UPC_CoA_404/2023 | Court of Appeal | 9 | jurisdictionbalancing of interests in public access to registerbalance of interests favours access after case is closed | — | Dismissed |
| 3 | UPC_CoA_188/2024 Method for presenting rate-adaptive streams | Court of Appeal | 8 | jurisdictionplace of infringement under Art. 33(1)(a) UPCA construed like Art. 7(2) Brussels Iajurisdiction over internet-based infringement; place of damage | Apr 22, 2024 | Dismissed |
| 4 | UPC_CoA_101/2024 | Court of Appeal | 4 | language regimelanguage change — circumstances relevant to fairnesslanguage regime; principles for deciding language change application | Feb 29, 2024 | — |
| 5 | UPC_CoA_534/2024 WIRELESS INDUCTIVE POWER TRANSFER | Court of Appeal | 4 | indirect infringementdelivery up to bailiff as proportionate provisional measureArt. 32 UPCA and Brussels I jurisdiction | Sep 20, 2024 | Infringed |
| 6 | UPC_CoA_182/2024 SEARCH DEVICE FOR AVALANCHE VICTIMS AND METHOD FOR OPERATING A SEARCH DEVICE FOR AVALANCHE VICTIMS | Court of Appeal | 4 | jurisdictionamend its case under Rule 263.2 – applies even in provisional measuresurgency – calculation of delay from awareness of facts sufficient for PI application | Apr 18, 2024 | PI granted |
| 7 | UPC_CoA_768/2024 | Court of Appeal | 4 | infringement by equivalentscosts — minor excess claim not justifying additional costsclaim construction; court must independently construe claims as matter of law | Dec 4, 2024 | — |
| 8 | UPC_CoA_486/2023 | Court of Appeal | 3 | discretionary reviewjurisdictionjurisdiction — general principle requiring panel review before appeal of case management order | Dec 29, 2023 | Procedural only |
| 9 | UPC_CoA_22/2024 | Court of Appeal | 3 | stay of proceedingsjurisdiction | Jan 23, 2024 | — |
| 10 | UPC_CoA_301/2024 SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR UNIVERSAL CONTROL OF ELECTRONIC DEVICES | Court of Appeal | 3 | urgency (PI)security for coststest for suspensive effect — manifestly erroneous impugned order or appeal devoid of purpose | Jun 5, 2024 | Procedural only |
| 11 | UPC_CoA_265/2024 | Court of Appeal | 3 | claimant may rely on supplementary jurisdictional grounds in replyprinciples for challenging power of representation under R.285.1 RoPclaimant may supplement jurisdiction basis in rejoinder | May 24, 2024 | — |
| 12 | UPC_CoA_456/2024 | Court of Appeal | 3 | claimant may rely on supplementary jurisdictional grounds in replyclaimant may supplement jurisdiction basis in rejoinderadmission of new arguments into proceedings | Aug 2, 2024 | — |
| 13 | UPC_CoA_2/2024 PROSTHETIC VALVE CRIMPING DEVICE | Court of Appeal | 3 | suspensive effect — manifestly wrong ordercosts allocation when cease-and-desist given immediately after PI applicationcosts allocation when no warning letter and immediate cease-and-desist | Jan 2, 2024 | Costs only |
| 14 | UPC_CoA_569/2024 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DISPLAY DEVICE AND SENSOR ELECTRONICS UNIT COMMUNICATION | Court of Appeal | 3 | no cost decision required when parties agree on costs upon withdrawalwithdrawal — counterclaim for revocation may be withdrawn during pending appeal until final decisionadmissibility of withdrawal where no final decision yet | Sep 30, 2024 | — |
| 15 | UPC_CoA_156/2025 | Court of Appeal | 3 | jurisdictionArt. 32 UPCA / Brussels I jurisdiction | Feb 20, 2025 | — |
| 16 | UPC_CoA_30/2024 COMPACT SERVICE MODULE WHICH IS INTENDED FOR ELECTROLYTIC ALUMINIUM PRODUCTION PLANTS | Court of Appeal | 3 | language regimeArt. 32 UPCA / Brussels I jurisdiction | — | Procedural only |
| 17 | UPC_CoA_239/2025 METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR EFFICIENT NETWORK PROTECTION | Court of Appeal | 3 | jurisdictionprocedural | — | Procedural only |
| 18 | UPC_CoA_699/2025 | Court of Appeal | 3 | jurisdictionconfidentiality of information communicated pursuant to court order | Aug 12, 2025 | Procedural only |
| 19 | UPC_CoA_335/2023 COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR ANALYTE DETECTION | Court of Appeal | 2 | claim construction | Sep 26, 2023 | PI denied |
| 20 | UPC_CoA_207/2024 MRI-SAFE DISK MAGNET FOR IMPLANTS | Court of Appeal | 2 | language regimelanguage regime — domicile of parties in country of chosen language is important factor | May 3, 2024 | Dismissed |
| 21 | UPC_CoA_354/2024 POSITIONING OF MOBILE OBJECTS BASED ON MUTUALLY TRANSMITTED SIGNALS | Court of Appeal | 2 | language regimeFRAND | Jun 29, 2024 | Procedural only |
| 22 | UPC_CoA_548/2024 A DEVICE FOR CARBONATING A LIQUID WITH PRESSURIZED GAS | Court of Appeal | 2 | security for costsstandard for security for costs - undue burden of enforcement | Sep 23, 2024 | Procedural only |