This Flowchart provides an overview of a UK patent infringement action with links to relevant Practice Notes, Precedents and court forms. The first stage covers claim preparation and pre-action matters. The second stage covers the letter before action alleging infringement. The third stage covers commencing proceedings. The fourth stage covers case management and allocation. Stage five covers disclosure of documents and evidence of fact and of experts. The sixth stage covers trial preparation and trial and the seventh stage covers post-trial matters. The Flowchart covers proceedings brought in the Business and Property Courts Intellectual Property List including the Intellectual Property Enterprise Court.