How a hair curling patent dispute reached Europe’s highest court

The European Court of Justice will decide how far the UPC’s ‘long-arm’ jurisdiction can reach in a complex case brought by Dyson, the outcome of which could have a far-reaching impact on businesses. Sarah Speight explores.

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