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
Unified Patents Court – News Update
Since it became clear that Brexit would mean that London was not able to take its place as the Life Sciences base for the UPC, there has been much speculation about the potential location, within the … [Read more...] about Unified Patents Court – News Update
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
Opt Out your European Patents? – Pros and cons (“you put your whole self in, your whole self out….”)
Momentum is gathering towards the UPC becoming operational. So it is important for all owners of European patents, European patent applications and inventions for which patent protection may yet be … [Read more...] about Opt Out your European Patents? – Pros and cons (“you put your whole self in, your whole self out….”)
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?
One of the three UPC treaties, the Protocol on Privileges and Immunities of the Unified Patent Court (PPI) is now in force despite Brexit issues
As foreshadowed in our previous blog, the first of the three treaties, 'Protocol on Privileges and Immunities of the Unified Patent Court' (PPI) has now come into force on 27 October 2021. A … [Read more...] about One of the three UPC treaties, the Protocol on Privileges and Immunities of the Unified Patent Court (PPI) is now in force despite Brexit issues