The preparatory committee of the Unified Patent Court ("UPC") has announced that the UPC will open its doors on 1 June 2023, with a three month “sunrise period” beginning on 1 March 2023. About time … [Read more...] about Leveraging the sunshine period starting March 2023
Start date of EPO’s transitional measures for obtaining Unitary Patents announced
The EPO has recently announced that its two new transitional measures to support users' early uptake of the Unitary Patent will become available for use on 1 January 2023. Previously, these … [Read more...] about Start date of EPO’s transitional measures for obtaining Unitary Patents announced
Intellectual Property Enterprise Court increases cost caps in October 2022
The Civil Procedure Rules Committee has announced the costs caps in the Intellectual Property Enterprise Court (“IPEC”) will increase in October 2022. The IPEC is a popular choice for … [Read more...] about Intellectual Property Enterprise Court increases cost caps in October 2022
UPC Rules of Procedure approved – 19th time’s a charm
The Administrative Committee has formally approved a version of the UPC’s Rules of Procedure (the “Rules”) during a meeting held in Luxembourg on 8 July 2022. These approved Rules will enter … [Read more...] about UPC Rules of Procedure approved – 19th time’s a charm