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In a decision dated 18 July 2025, the Mannheim Division of the Court of First Instance of the Unified Patent Court took jurisdiction to hear a claim filed against three companies domiciled in Germany for infringement of a classic European patent with effect in Germany and the United Kingdom. The court's jurisdiction to hear the infringement of the UK national part of European patents is not affected by the fact that the validity of the patent is disputed by the defendants. However, this conclusion does not apply to Spanish national parts of European patents.

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Royal Decree 214/2025 does not create a new register, as its title suggests, but rather keeps and expands the one in place since 2014. What is truly new is the obligation imposed on specific companies and public bodies to calculate their carbon footprint and to draw up greenhouse gas emission reduction plans, as well as to publish the same.

The newsletter covers the main developments in Pharma & Healthcare legislation and case law.

Supreme Court Judgment no. 5938/2024, which confirms its doctrine on the payment period and the accrual of late payment interest in public contracts, is examined. This doctrine, which establishes a general 60-day period, raises doubts as to its compatibility with Directive 2011/7/EU and with the CJEU’s case law.

The newsletter covers the main developments in Pharma & Healthcare legislation and case law.

In determining applicable legislation and competent jurisdiction, a question arises as to whether the creation and assignment for consideration by a Town Council of a right of superficies to build a car park is a private contract or a special government contract.

Cabinet Decision no. 19/2025 approves the Allocation Plan for Offshore Renewable Energy, which seeks to exploit wind energy along the Portuguese coast and achieve energy independence, transition and sustainability.

Decree- law no. 101/2024 redefines the EU-ETS, laying down new GHG reduction targets and driving the adoption of low- or zero-carbon technologies, it brings Portugal into line with the European Union's climate objectives.