The Unified Patent Court appoints new legally qualified judge The Unified Patent Court is pleased to announce the appointment of one new legally qualified judge at Local division Düsseldorf Following decision of 19 November 2024 of the Administrative Committee (D-AC/01/19112024), we are pleased to welcome Ms Jule Schumacher as a newly appointed judge at Local division Düsseldorf with effect from 1 February 2025. Before taking up her duties, she shall take an oath in open court, in accordance with Article 6 of the Statute of the Unified Patent Court.To this end, open court session will take place on Monday, 3 February 2025 at 09:00. The address of the event is Local division Düsseldorf (DE), Cecilienallee 3, 40474 Düsseldorf, Room BZ 5.We wish a warm welcome to Ms Schumacher!