UPC kickstarts judicial appointments
13-07-2022
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The new Unified Patent Court offers transformational opportunities for businesses in Europe. Emmanuel Gougé, Gina Bicknell and Sarah Taylor from Pinsent Masons explain what firms can do to prepare.
The anticipated introduction of the unitary patent (UP) and Unified Patent Court (UPC), currently expected to take place in early 2023, will reshape the European patent landscape.
The UPC will offer transformational opportunities for businesses with operations in Europe, regardless of sector. It is important for businesses to understand the impact of this new system and to adapt European patent commercialisation and litigation strategies accordingly.
What can businesses do now to prepare for the UPC?
The UPC will radically change how patents are enforced. UPC decisions, including patent revocation, and relief including damages and injunctions, will have an effect across all participating member states in respect of a UP.
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