With the launch of the Unified Patent Court (UPC), patent holders and their contract partners must update their strategic agreements — licenses, co-ownership structures, and technical collaborations — to ensure…
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UPC: Will the European Patent with Unitary Effect Apply to the Entire Territory of France?
With the launch of the Unified Patent Court (UPC), patent holders and their contract partners must update their strategic agreements — licenses, co-ownership structures, and technical collaborations — to ensure…
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UPC: How to make the best OPT-OUT choice
The launch of the Unified Patent Court (UPC) marks a major shift in how European patents are litigated and managed. Patent holders must now decide whether to stay under national…
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UPC: Two transitional measures to prepare your EP unitary patent applications
The implementation of the Unitary Patent and the Unified Patent Court (UPC) presents patent holders with unique strategic opportunities. To support this transition, the EPO has introduced two key transitional…
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UPC: Derogation from the exclusive competence of the UPC or Opt-out
The Unified Patent Court (UPC) introduces a key derogation mechanism from its exclusive competence: the “opt-out”. Patent holders of European patents (excluding unitary patents) may exclude the UPC’s jurisdiction and…
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UPC: Terms of an Opt-out request
As the Unified Patent Court (UPC) becomes operational, holders of traditional European patents (excluding unitary patents) can file an “opt-out” request to retain national court jurisdiction. However, this declaration is…
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UPC: EP applications in the final stages of prosecution – Using available EPO procedure
The final substantive stage of a European patent application at the European Patent Office (EPO) often presents the most critical strategic decisions. This article examines the options available at this…
