Case law

We congratulate Dr. Pierre Tannig on his admission as a European Patent Litigator

Dr. Pierre Tannig has successfully completed with the top grade Mention Très Bien the additional studies for the “Diplôme universitaire - Contentieux des brevets en Europe” or “Diploma on Patent Litigation in Europe” at the CEIPI. The course serves as preparation for qualification as a European Patent Representative before the Unified Patent Court (UPC) and, if passed, entitles the holder to act as a European Patent Litigator.

The course consists of nine modules and runs from October to June. It covers the main European jurisdictions (besides Germany, primarily France and the UK) that play a role in patent litigation, as well as the Unitary Patent and the UPC. The focus includes European law, private international law and patent law, followed by competition law, taking of evidence, injunctions and damages. The course also includes a mock trial, which simulates proceedings before the Unified Patent Court and offers the opportunity to apply what has been learned in practice. In addition, both a written and an oral examination must be passed.

We congratulate Dr. Tannig on this next step in his career!

The CEIPI Centre d'études internationales de la propriété intellectuelle / Centre for International Intellectual Property Studies is an institute of the Université de Strasbourg in France.