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WHAT CAN STILL BE ADDED ON APPEAL? - key learnings and practical takeaways on late filing from recent UPC CoA case law
As we all are well aware, UPC proceedings are front-loaded: Parties are expected to put forward their case, including the relevant facts and evidence, at an early stage, if not as early as possible. But does this mean that the record is completely closed once the case reaches the Court of Appeal (“CoA”)? This question is what we aim to address in this blog post.
Why focus on this now? In recent decisions, the Court of Appeal has given further guidance on what parties can and cannot still add or change on appeal. The decisions draw a practical line and show an important distinction between, on the one hand, further developing a case already made in first instance and, on the other hand, trying to build a new factual or evidentiary case on appeal.
UPC Unfiltered, by Willem Hoyng – UPC decisions week 44, 2026
Below, Prof. Willem Hoyng provides his unfiltered views on the decisions that were published on the website of the Unified Patent Court (“UPC”) last week. His comments offer a unique insight into the UPC’s case law, as he chairs the Advisory Board of the UPC and participated in drafting the Rules of Procedure of the UPC.
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Find all decisions, commentary and more on our UPC Intelligence Platform.
On the go, multi-tasking or just prefer to listen? “Willem Hoyng’s UPC Unfiltered AI Podcast” – your weekly, AI-generated podcast discussing Willem Hoyng’s commentary on UPC case law of last week, offers a convenient alternative. Listen on Spotify or Apple Podcasts.
UPC Unfiltered, by Willem Hoyng – UPC decisions week 43, 2026
Below, Prof. Willem Hoyng provides his unfiltered views on the decisions that were published on the website of the Unified Patent Court (“UPC”) last week. His comments offer a unique insight into the UPC’s case law, as he chairs the Advisory Board of the UPC and participated in drafting the Rules of Procedure of the UPC.
Interested in more of this? Stay tuned and subscribe here for weekly updates.
Find all decisions, commentary and more on our UPC Intelligence Platform.
On the go, multi-tasking or just prefer to listen? “Willem Hoyng’s UPC Unfiltered AI Podcast” – your weekly, AI-generated podcast discussing Willem Hoyng’s commentary on UPC case law of last week, offers a convenient alternative. Listen on Spotify or Apple Podcasts.