Arnie Francis

Arnie Francis

Published on November 25, 2022 by Arnie Francis

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

Published on July 22, 2022 by Arnie Francis

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

Published on July 21, 2022 by Arnie Francis

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 into … [Read more...] about UPC Rules of Procedure approved – 19th time’s a charm

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