Two items of UPC news have caught the eye in the early weeks of January. First, the incoming French Presidency of the European Commission has made it unequivocally clear that it supports the … [Read more...] about Everything looks set for the Unified Patents Court to go ahead this year but…. Are we really out of the woods yet?
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
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?