Week 39 — Settlements, Pre-Grant DNI, & Entitlement Evidence

About this episode

This week, our AI hosts break down Prof. Willem Hoyng’s expert commentary on a focused set of new Unified Patent Court decisions, with a strong focus on settlement practice, court-fee reimbursement, declarations of non-infringement, opt-out timing, high-value litigation and evidence requests. In this episode, we cover: 🤝 Settlements, Fees & Litigation Value: Several Meta-related cases address withdrawals after settlement, 50% court-fee reimbursement, short settlement stays, and questions around the value of infringement and counterclaim proceedings. ⚖️ DNI Actions & Opt-Out Timing: The week highlights important Court of Appeal guidance on declarations of non-infringement filed before grant, competence based on the Statement of Claim and opt-outs filed too late. 📄Validity, Case Management & Entitlement Evidence: Key decisions examine interim conference preparation, claim interpretation, aggregation of features, the notional skilled person, and R. 190 requirements for entitlement evidence. 📖 Read the full written analysis here: ⁠HOYNG ROKH MONEGIER: UPC Unfiltered, by Willem Hoyng – UPC decisions week 39, 2026 🔍 Explore the case law and Unfiltered Commentary on our UPC Inte