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_404/2023 | Court of Appeal | 9 | jurisdictionbalancing of interests in public access to registerbalance of interests favours access after case is closed | — | Dismissed |
| 2 | 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 | — |
| 3 | 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 |
| 4 | 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 |
| 5 | 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 | — |
| 6 | 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 |
| 7 | 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 |
| 8 | 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 | — |
| 9 | 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| no cost decision required when parties agree on costs upon withdrawalwithdrawal — counterclaim for revocation may be withdrawn during pending appeal until final decisionadmissibility of withdrawal where no final decision yet | Sep 30, 2024 | — |
| 10 | 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 |
| 11 | UPC_CoA_699/2025 | Court of Appeal | 3 | jurisdictionconfidentiality of information communicated pursuant to court order | Aug 12, 2025 | Procedural only |
| 12 | UPC_CoA_335/2023 COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR ANALYTE DETECTION | Court of Appeal | 2 | claim construction | Sep 26, 2023 | PI denied |
| 13 | UPC_CoA_354/2024 POSITIONING OF MOBILE OBJECTS BASED ON MUTUALLY TRANSMITTED SIGNALS | Court of Appeal | 2 | language regimeFRAND | Jun 29, 2024 | Procedural only |
| 14 | 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 |