LJUBLJANA LOCAL DIVISION Law and Practice Contributed by: Aleksandra Jemc Merc, Eva Gostiša and Eva Milošič, Jadek & Pensa Law Firm
4.2 Key Procedural Issues Because the Ljubljana Local Division has not yet handled any substantive patent cases (see 2.2 Substantive Hearings ), there are no pro - cedural issues or leading cases to report from this jurisdiction. Once the division commences operations, it is expected to adopt the general procedural framework of the UPC, ensuring a structured and efficient approach to patent liti - gation. 4.3 Third-Party Access to Documents Owing to the lack of cases before the Ljubljana Local Division (see 2.2 Substantive Hearings ), there is no available information regarding its approach to granting access to court docu - ments for third parties. 4.4 Pending Procedural Issues No procedural issues are pending yet before the Ljubljana Local Division, as it has not yet handled any cases (see 1.3 Specific Procedural Issues ). 4.5 Influence of Prior Local Practice on Procedural Issues Given that the Ljubljana Local Division has not yet handled any cases (see 2.2 Substantive Hearings ), no information is available regarding its approach to evidence production orders, wit - ness examination, or expert witness procedures. Once the division begins handling cases, these practices will become apparent. 4.6 Court of Appeal Procedural Jurisprudence As the Ljubljana Local Division has not han - dled any cases (see 2.2 Substantive Hearings ), there are no available decisions from the court of appeal specifically addressing procedural differ - ences within the Ljubljana Local Division.
jurisdictions. Therefore, in practice, the Sloveni - an national courts often refer to approaches tak - en by courts in other jurisdictions to help resolve specific questions. Similarly, the UPC decisions are growing in number and the Ljubljana Local Division has not tried any cases yet. For these reasons, it may be expected that both the Lju - bljana Local Division and the Slovenian national courts would follow the practices as they are being developed by other UPC divisions. As the UPC system develops and more cases are filed, the integration of national practices within the UPC’s procedural framework may become more evident, shaping the division’s handling of IP cases, particularly in relation to provisional relief measures. 3.6 Court of Appeal Substantive Jurisprudence There is no information available for this juris - diction. Owing to the absence of cases before the Lju - bljana Local Division at the time of writing this submission (April 2025), there is no established pattern or practice regarding the conduct of hearings in this jurisdiction. It can be anticipated that once the Ljubljana Local Division commenc - es handling cases, similar practices established before other UPC divisions will be adopted in Slovenia as well, ensuring a structured and effi - cient approach to patent litigation. It is likely that the division’s approach will align with the general principles of the UPC. 4. Procedural Issues 4.1 Hearing Structure
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