It is often advantageous to include far more claims in a PCT application than may be desired or needed in a European patent or patent application. The Federal Circuit recently clarified the law on using foreign revenue as a damages base for US patent infringement.The Unified Patent Court (UPC) and the European patent with unitary effect (Unitary Patent) are revolutionizing the way patents are enforced in Europe. The UPC offers a uniform, specialised, and efficient framework for patent litigation at a European level. It hears both infringement and revocation actions. A patent lawyer can help you protect your intellectual property rights and ensure you are not infringing on an existing patent. In this case, the Federal Circuit addressed when Illinois law's "absolute litigation privilege" bars certain counterclaims. MATTHEW F. KENNELLY, District Judge: Rowe International Corp. In the UK we also handle patent revocation actions and other contentious proceedings the UK IPO. Therefore, defendants contend, Arachnid and its licensee Rowe do not have standing to assert infringement of the patents.