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16 January 2024PatentsMuireann Bolger

UPC: ‘A missed opportunity’ as intervention bids in key disclosure case are thrown out

The UPC Court of Appeal ‘narrowly’ interprets law in transparency test case | Court dismisses interventions by two law firms due to “legal interest” rules | Order sets high bar for intervention in UPC cases | Concerns over transparency persist; final decision expected in spring 2024.

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