LJUBLJANA LOCAL DIVISION Law and Practice Contributed by: Aleksandra Jemc Merc, Eva Gostiša and Eva Milošič, Jadek & Pensa Law Firm
3. Substantive Law 3.1 Topics Covered
that the Ljubljana Local Division will begin to experience an increase in case filings. 2.2 Substantive Hearings As no cases have been initiated before the Lju - bljana Local Division yet, no substantive hear - ings have been held. Consequently, no data regarding the types of proceedings and hear - ings exists. 2.3 Case Classification As already mentioned in 2.2 Substantive Hear- ings , the Ljubljana Local Division has not yet received any cases. This makes it the only UPC division without active proceedings to date. Con - sequently, there are no Slovenian UPC cases to classify under the International Patent Classifi - cation (IPC) system (Sections A–H), nor are there any local industry trends to report based on UPC litigation in Slovenia. 2.4 Time Lines Owing to the lack of cases before the Ljubljana Local Division, it impossible to assess the divi - sion’s adherence to the timelines suggested by the preparatory committee or identify trends in the duration of hearings within this jurisdiction. Once the Ljubljana Local Division begins han - dling cases, it is expected to follow the same practices as other UPC divisions, aiming to balance timely proceedings with the thorough examination of each case. 2.5 Interaction Between Central and Local/Regional Divisions Given the fact that the Ljubljana Local Division has not yet received any cases (see 2.2 Sub- stantive Hearings ), there is no available data to identify specific litigation patterns affecting its jurisdiction. The division’s approach to these matters will be closely observed and may influ - ence broader trends within the UPC framework.
No legal topics have been covered yet before the Ljubljana Local Division, as no cases have been conducted in its jurisdiction (see 2.2 Substantive Hearings ). 3.2 Leading Cases No “leading cases” are available yet before the Ljubljana Local Division, as the division has not handled any cases as of the time of writing this submission (April 2025). Consequently, no sub - stantive patent law issues have emerged. 3.3 Pending Cases As of April 2025, the Ljubljana Local Division has not yet received any cases (see 2.2 Substantive Hearings ). Therefore, there are no pending cas - es before the Ljubljana Local Division to report. 3.4 Technically Qualified Judges Owing to the absence of cases before the Lju - bljana Local Division at the time of writing (April 2025), there is no available data on the inter - action between technically qualified judges, legally qualified judges, parties’ representatives, and experts appointed by the parties within this jurisdiction. 3.5 Influence of Prior Local Practice on Substantive Legal Decisions As no legal decision of the Ljubljana Local Divi - sion has been issued to date, there is no clear indication available if the substantive legal deci - sions of the UPC division in Slovenia will be influ - enced by previous local practices in the national courts. Patent cases before Slovenian national courts have been quite limited, thus the court practice is not developed as in some other European
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