12. August 2026
Spotlight on Managing Directors: EPG clarifies the limits of personal liability for patent infringement
In the “Belkin v. Philips” decision (UPC_CoA_534/2024), the Court of Appeal of the Unified Patent Court has, for the first time across Europe, specified the conditions under which managing directors may be held personally liable for patent infringements. For company management, the ruling provides greater legal certainty—but also sets clear requirements for compliance and response obligations.
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