The 'Ones to Watch' are no longer youngsters, but do not yet count among the ranks of senior litigators. However, their increasing visibility, ongoing development and importance in the patent market means all are well on their way to becoming the crème de la crème in their craft.

Tomorrow, the UPC local division in Munich will hear its first major case. Here, JUVE Patent presents the four judges ahead of the Unified Patent Court's first major proceeding.

One day before the UPC’s launch, JUVE Patent rounds up the seven most influential figures involved in the creation, development or story of the new European patent court system.