In collecting and processing evidence, the UPC is making robust progress on its promise for streamlined procedures, technical expertise and strict deadlines, reports Samuel Deschamps

In the early stages of a case, rather than reinventing the wheel, Europe's Unified Patent Court is adopting a form of the French saisie-contrefaçon which allows for the surprise seizure of suspected copies and documents on site. Such evidence might otherwise prove difficult, if not impossible, to find through standard discovery.

Robust procedure