Europe's Unitary Patent System Starts Up Today

The forthcoming unitary patent system and Unified Patent Court promise to make applying for patents in Europe and litigating infringements simpler and less costly for applicants.

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The Unified Patent Court is set to open soon • Source: Shutterstock

Europe’s much anticipated unitary patent system and Unified Patent Court (UPC) are set to enter into operation on 1 June, marking the most significant development in the European patent landscape since the signing of the European Patent Convention 50 years ago.

As of June, users of the new system will be able to apply to the European Patent Office for a unitary patent that covers all 17 of the EU member...

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