Ulrike Voß, a presiding judge at the Unified Patent Court, is regarded as one of the most experienced patent judges in Europe
16 June 2026NewsEuropeSarah Speight

Exclusive: ‘Cultural differences are an asset’ at the UPC

In the second of a series of interviews with women judges at the pan-European court, Ulrike Voß talks to Sarah Speight about her career, her views on the court so far, and how more women could be encouraged to join the judiciary.

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