The European Unitary Patent and Unified Patent Court

The European Unitary Patent and Unified Patent Court

After much planning and discussion, the Unitary Patent (UP) and the Unified Patent Court (UPC) launched in Europe on 1 June 2023. Our team of experts has put together a range of materials to help better understand the UPC and how it may affect you. Please get in touch with our team below if you would like to speak to us more about this.

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The Unified Patent Court
When will the new system enter into force?
How does Brexit impact the UPC?
Can EP's be challenged in the UPC?
How much will a Unitary Patent cost?
Do I need to take action for my patent portfolio and contracts?
Will Unitary Patents replace European patents?

Resources

Unified Patent Courts: the Basics
Read our interactive booklet
Unitary Patents and the Unified Patent Court: FAQs
Read our FAQs guide
Watch our webinar on The Unified Patent Court

This webinar explores the new opportunities for enforcing European patent rights arising from the dawn of the Unified Patent Court, strategic and practical considerations for enforcing patents in this new venue, and the importance of developing an enforcement strategy that maximises the potential benefits from both UPC and non-UPC actions.

Watch on demand here

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