Belgian judge Sam Granata is at the heart of the planning for Europe’s Patent Mediation and Arbitration Centre. In an exclusive interview, he discusses issues including the preparations, facilities, ...

“Compared to U.S timelines, the UPC is comparable to the ITC, and it is often faster to obtain a final decision before the UPC than to obtain a first instance decision before the U.S. district courts.

In this exclusive interview, the president of the appeals court reveals his thinking on transparency, bringing more countries on board, and the hidden delays in the EU Commission’s SEP plan.