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1702, 2023
Germany has deposited its ratification for the UPC Agreement
Germany has ratified the UPC Agreement on February 17, 2023, see https://www.unified-patent-court.org/en/news/upc-agreement-ratification-breaking-news.
102, 2023
Unitary patent and Unified Patent Court: organization and impacts on IP rights
Camille Pecnard participated in a round table on the unitary patent and the JUB for the Lettre des Juristes d’Affaires (LJA) which resulted in an article in their magazine.
3101, 2023
When to file opt-out applications?
What does « opt-out » mean?
Opt-out is a request to withdraw a European patent or a published application from the jurisdiction of the Unified Patent Court (UPC). (more…)
3001, 2023
2501, 2023
EPO celebrates the 50th anniversary of the EPC
The European Patent Convention (EPC) was signed in Munich on October 5, 1973 and entered into force on October 7, 1977 for the following member states: Belgium, Germany, France, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Switzerland and the United Kingdom.
1201, 2023
Some criteria for choosing between unitary patent and national validations of the european patent
From 1 January 2023, the period for early uptake of the Unitary Patent begins and related official forms are available on the EPO website. The Unitary Patent system is expected to enter into force on 1 June 2023, when the Unified Patent Court (UPC) should also come into operation, heralding a new era for patent protection in Europe.