Oath taking of judges of the Unified Patent Court Ms Jule Schumacher took her oath in Düsseldorf on 3 February 2025 According to Article 6 UPC Statute and Article 25 of the Service Regulations, judges shall take an oath in open court before taking up their duties. Ms Jule Schumacher took oath in open court before the Presiding judge of the Düsseldorf local division, Mr Ronny Thomas, on 3 February. At the ceremony was also present Ms Bérénice Thom, judge at local division Düsseldorf.