Game Changer in Patent Arbitration in Europe
Patent Arbitration in Europe: The Patent Mediation and Arbitration Centre (PMAC) promises to become a game-changer for resolving patent disputes.
The PMAC — an integral part of the Unified Patent Court (UPC) — recently published the draft Arbitration Rules. In a post on the Kluwer Arbitration Blog, Dr. Nicole Grohmann and Dr. Nico Gielen, together with Dr. Michael Plagge, examine questions arising from this set of rules:
- How can the UPC refer cases to the PMAC?
- How can the PMAC resolve global patent portfolios?
- Can arbitrators decide on the validity of patents?
- Can awards be transformed into court decisions?
- Is PMAC arbitration compatible with EU law post-Achmea?
Read the full analysis: lnkd.in/eDbaZBTk