26 July 2024NewsUnified Patent CourtMarisa Woutersen
UPC and EPO team up to replace problematic CMS
UPC and EPO sign a cooperation agreement to revamp the court’s case management system | Agreement aims to have a more efficient and user-friendly platform by mid-2025 | Despite initial court successes, the CMS faced significant criticism.
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11 November 2022 Members are “extremely concerned” about accessing case management system | Additional requirements have triggered worry over deadline | EIP.
28 March 2023 Court provides fixes to problems with its CMS | Answers common questions about country abbreviations, authentication, entitlement errors | Over 1,800 opt-out applications have been filed.
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