For most companies, IP is their most valuable asset. When IP is created, the employee or consultant who created it freely (usually) assigns it to their employer or client.
When most people think of patents, they naturally think of utility patents. Utility patents claim novel and non-obvious products and processes in words, occasionally using chemical formulas to protect.
An article authored by Jason Balich titled "Lessons For UPC Litigation From United States Patent Cases" was published in IAM. Practice before Europe's new Unified Patent Court (UPC) represents uncharted waters.
WIPO has a video series directed to the PCT system consisting of 29 topics relating to both the international and national phases of the international patent application process.