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After nearly five decades of discussions and preparations, the framework for a European Patent with Unitary Effect (a "Unitary Patent" or "UP") and a Unified Patent Court (UPC) is scheduled...

The European patent system is set to undergo several significant changes in 2023. At a high level, a "Unitary Patent" system will be introduced and become available for European patents and pending European Patent applications, and a new "Unified Patent Court" will begin operating on June 1, 2023.

European Patent with Unitary Effect and Unified Patent Court UPC are scheduled to launch on April 1, 20231. Once in effect, a Unitary Patent will be enforceable in all Member States2, and the UPC will have jurisdiction over all disputes related to a Unitary Patent.

Should I stay or should I go? This is the question current owners of European patents and applicants for pending applications are asking as the European Patent with Unitary Effect...

The introduction of the Unitary Patent and the corresponding Unified Patent Court (UPC) system is set to transform the patent litigation landscape in the European Union (EU). The...

In a few months, the United Patent Court and the European Patent System will start operating differently, having significant implications for those seeking to protect their Intellectual Property

The Unified Patent Court and Unitary Patent system represents the most important change ever seen in the European patent field since the establishment of the European Patent Office.