In our blog last month we reported on the inaugural meeting of the UPC Administrative Committee, during which members of the UPC Advisory Committee were appointed. The Advisory Committee will handle … [Read more...] about UPC Advisory Committee to predominantly consist of senior judges from across UPC countries
Inaugural meeting of the UPC’s Administrative Committee marks an important step towards commencement of the UPC
The inaugural meeting of the Unified Patent Court's Administrative Committee (the Committee) took place on 22 February. Representatives from all Contracting Member States were present. It represents … [Read more...] about Inaugural meeting of the UPC’s Administrative Committee marks an important step towards commencement of the UPC
A “must read” checklist to help prepare you for the commencement of the UPC
Any business, wherever in the world it might be, which owns a European Patent needs to wake up now and decide what it is going to do in response to the likely introduction of the Unified Patents Court … [Read more...] about A “must read” checklist to help prepare you for the commencement of the UPC
Unified Patent Court (UPC) preparation can now start as requisite 13th Member State (Austria) ratifies the PAP-Protocol
The Protocol to the Agreement on a Unified Patent Court on provisional application (PAP-Protocol) provides that it will "enter into force the day after 13 Signatory States of the Agreement on a … [Read more...] about Unified Patent Court (UPC) preparation can now start as requisite 13th Member State (Austria) ratifies the PAP-Protocol
JUVE’s survey respondents favour German and French Judges for the UPC bench and Paris to replace the third central division previously held by London
We previously reported that JUVE were conducting a survey on who they wanted to serve as Judges in the UPC. Results have been published here (UPC favourites: French and German judges dominate) and … [Read more...] about JUVE’s survey respondents favour German and French Judges for the UPC bench and Paris to replace the third central division previously held by London
What is “Opting Out” and why does it matter?
The introduction of a new jurisdiction is rare enough, but the advent of a new court system that allows for litigation concerning valuable property assets across a multi-national market of over 450 … [Read more...] about What is “Opting Out” and why does it matter?