11 September 2024NewsUnified Patent CourtMarisa Woutersen
Unified Patent Court visualised: Cases, divisions, and classes in charts
Data visualisations based on the court’s activity from June to August reveal that the use of English is growing, German divisions are dominating, and appeals are creeping up, writes Marisa Woutersen.
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