Lisbon Patents & Standarts Conference: Interview with Joana Piriquito Santos
NLP is partnering with Glipsu on the organisation of the Lisbon Patents & Standards Conference, to be held on 19 June 2026 in Lisbon.
In this context, Joana Piriquito Santos was interviewed on the future role of the UPC in Europe’s patent enforcement landscape and the key lessons emerging from recent high‑stakes litigation.
In the interview, Joana Piriquito Santos discusses the skills that distinguish successful litigators before the UPC — from navigating a new procedural framework to managing pan‑European remedies and working in international teams — and reflects on how the Court may shape Europe’s patent enforcement landscape over the next few years.
She also highlights key lessons from recent high‑stakes cases, including Boehringer v Zentiva and the first proceedings before the Lisbon Local Division, focusing on preparation, case management and the coordination of cross‑border litigation.
