Update modules on the Unified Patent Court

This training is open to former participants of the CEIPI University Diploma in Patent Litigation in Europe, patent attorneys, lawyers specializing in patent law, and other intellectual property professionals interested in patent litigation and its implementation.

Participants are required to have a good understanding of the European Patent Convention and related issues.

This is not a degree-awarding programme. Admission is subject to approval of the application form, which is available via a link on the CEIPI website.

The programme will provide participants with the latest developments and preparations for the implementation of the Unified Patent Court and the unitary patent. The content will allow participants to understand the institutional framework of the UPC, the Rules of Procedure, and the available legal remedies. Participants will also have the opportunity to engage with key stakeholders involved in the regulatory and implementation processes of the UPC.

This seminar consists of three modules, each lasting two days: one Friday and Saturday in March, April, and May.

The total duration of the training is 38 hours and 30 minutes (indicative).

• Module 1: 06-07/03/2026, from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM and from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM, including a one hour lunch break
• Module 2: 10-11/04/2026, from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM and from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM, including a one hour lunch break
• Module 3: 22-23/05/2026, from 9:00 AM to 5:30 PM and from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM, including a one hour lunch break

*subject to change

Download the calendar for the 2026 edition.

• Stefan Luginbuehl – PhD, Lawyer, International Affairs at the European Patent Office.
• András Kupecz – Judge, Court of First Instance, Unified Patent Court (Munich Central Division, Germany).
• Emmanuel Gougé – Director of the Diploma in Patent Litigation at CEIPI, Judge at the Court of Appeal of the Unified Patent Court (UPC).
• Stanislas Roux-Vaillard – Attorney at Law, France, Partner at Hogan Lovells.
• Samuel Granata – Judge at the Court of Appeal of Antwerp, Judge with the Brussels Local Division of the UPC.
• Peter Blok – Judge at the Court of Appeal of the Unified Patent Court, Judge in the Commercial Law Chamber of the Court of Appeal in The Hague, Professor at the Center for Intellectual Property Law of Utrecht University.
• Tilman Müller-Stoy – UPC Representative, German Patent Litigator, BARDEHLE PAGENBERG, & Honorary Professor for Patent Law (Munich Technical University).
• Agathe Michel-de Cazotte – Partner at Carpmaels & Ransford, Solicitor at the Paris Bar and Düsseldorf Bar.
• Christof Augenstein – Partner at Kather Augenstein, Chair of the UP/UPC Standing Committee at AIPPI.
• Alexander Ramsay – Registrar of the Unified Patent Court.
• Laurence Brüning-Petit – Director of Patent Law and Procedures at the European Patent Office.
• Eric Augarde – Technically Qualified Judge at the UPC.

Emmanuel Gougé, Director of the Diploma in Patent Litigation in Europe
E-mail : emmanuel.gouge[at]ceipi.edu

Franck Macrez, Co-Director of the Diploma in Patent Litigation in Europe
E-mail: franck.macrez[at]ceipi.edu

Lectures and presentations.

The course will be delivered in English.

This training is aimed at skill development and adaptation. A certificate of completion will be issued upon completion of the programme.

The teaching materials will be sent directly by email.

The sessions will be conducted in a hybrid format: participants may attend the training either on-site in Strasbourg or online via video conferencing on Zoom.

• Each instructor or speaker will provide pedagogical support related to their session.
• Online sessions will be held via the Zoom remote conferencing platform, with access provided through a personalized link sent by email.
• Participants must have: A suitable technical setup, including a computer, a high-speed internet connection, and a valid email address.
• Technical Assistance: CEIPI provides technical assistance to identify and resolve issues as quickly as possible. However, CEIPI assumes no legal responsibility for any technical malfunctions or network quality issues experienced by participants or speakers.

CEIPI Technical Support Contact:

• International Section, CEIPI, Alexandra Aubertin, Training Assistant
• E-mail: alexandra.aubertin[at]ceipi.edu
• Phone : +33 (0)3 68858027

• €2,150 (incl. VAT) – Standard Rate
• €1,900 (incl. VAT) – Discounted Rate for Former Students of the Diploma in Patent Litigation in Europe

Hybrid: the training is available on site in Strasbourg as well as remotely