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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | 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 |
| 27 | UPC_CFI_16/2024 SEARCH DEVICE FOR AVALANCHE VICTIMS AND METHOD FOR OPERATING A SEARCH DEVICE FOR AVALANCHE VICTIMS | Dusseldorf LD | 3 | additional pleading; R. 36 RoPadditional pleading under R.36 RoPpublication of decision - discretion under Art. 80 UPCA | Jan 18, 2024 | — |
| 28 | 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| no cost decision required when parties agree on costs upon withdrawalwithdrawal — counterclaim for revocation may be withdrawn during pending appeal until final decisionadmissibility of withdrawal where no final decision yet | Sep 30, 2024 | — |
| 29 | UPC_CFI_484/2023 CONNECTIVITY FAULT MANAGEMENT (CFM) IN NETWORKS WITH LINK AGGREGATION GROUP CONNECTIONS | Paris CD | 3 | proceduralCMS workflow; obligation to use correct workflow | Jan 18, 2024 | — |
| 30 | UPC_CoA_156/2025 | Court of Appeal | 3 | jurisdictionArt. 32 UPCA / Brussels I jurisdiction | Feb 20, 2025 | — |
| 31 | 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 |
| 32 | UPC_CoA_239/2025 METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR EFFICIENT NETWORK PROTECTION | Court of Appeal | 3 | jurisdictionprocedural | — | Procedural only |
| 33 | UPC_CFI_210/2023 Radio Communication Device and Radio Communication Method | Mannheim LD | 3 | language regimeconfidentiality regime for licence agreements | Jul 31, 2023 | Infringed |
| 34 | UPC_CFI_809/2025 Hydraulic connector, in particular for a windscreen-wiper system of a motor vehicle | Dusseldorf LD | 3 | jurisdiction | Sep 16, 2025 | Procedural only |
| 35 | UPC_CoA_699/2025 | Court of Appeal | 3 | jurisdictionconfidentiality of information communicated pursuant to court order | Aug 12, 2025 | Procedural only |
| 36 | UPC_CFI_449/2025 Fluid cartridge | Dusseldorf LD | 3 | alternative service applicable to PI proceedingsgood service under R. 275.2 RoP where Chinese authorities failed to servedefault PI order where defendant failed to lodge objection after good service | May 28, 2025 | PI granted |
| 37 | UPC_CoA_335/2023 COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR ANALYTE DETECTION | Court of Appeal | 2 | claim construction | Sep 26, 2023 | PI denied |
| 38 | 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 |
| 39 | UPC_CoA_354/2024 POSITIONING OF MOBILE OBJECTS BASED ON MUTUALLY TRANSMITTED SIGNALS | Court of Appeal | 2 | language regimeFRAND | Jun 29, 2024 | Procedural only |
| 40 | UPC_CFI_332/2024 Radio Communication Device and Radio Communication Method | Mannheim LD | 2 | security for costsservice refusal by Chinese authority | Jul 31, 2024 | — |
| 41 | UPC_CFI_454/2023 System for ambulatory drug infusion comprising a filling apparatus for flexible containers | Paris CD | 2 | revocationtime extension appropriate only in justified exceptional cases | Nov 30, 2023 | — |
| 42 | UPC_CFI_373/2023 A DEVICE FOR CARBONATING A LIQUID WITH PRESSURIZED GAS | Dusseldorf LD | 2 | claim amendmentpublication of decision - discretion under Art. 80 UPCA | Oct 18, 2023 | Procedural only |
| 43 | 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 |
| 44 | UPC_CFI_74/2024 MOBILE COMPUTER CONFIGURED TO READ MULTIPLE DECODABLE INDICIA | Munich LD | 2 | security for costsurgency — significant long-term harm justifies necessity of PI | Feb 22, 2024 | — |
| 45 | UPC_CFI_514/2023 INTEGRATED CIRCUIT WITH DATA COMMUNICATION NETWORK AND IC DESIGN METHOD | Munich LD | 2 | impugned order dismissing security for costs applicationunderlying infringement action | Jan 3, 2024 | — |
| 46 | UPC_CFI_9/2023 METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR TRANSMITTING WIRELESS LOCAL AREA NETWORK INFORMATION | Munich LD | 2 | impugned order on severance of actionangefochtene Anordnung zur Abtrennung | Jul 3, 2023 | Procedural only |
| 47 | UPC_CFI_213/2025 SURGICAL, TORQUE-TRANSMITTING INSTRUMENT INCLUDING ASSOCIATED TOOL | Dusseldorf LD | 2 | default procedure when defendant fails to lodge objection to PI applicationdefault PI order where defendant failed to lodge objection after good service | Mar 18, 2025 | PI granted |
| 48 | UPC_CFI_376/2023 DEVICE FOR TREATING NIGHT TIME BREATHING PROBLEMS | Brussels LD | 2 | infringement by equivalents – common denominator test (same function, same effect)infringement by equivalents | Oct 23, 2023 | Not infringed |