What You Need to Know About the Unified Patent Court and Unitary Patent

A significant development in the patent world will take place on June 1, 2023, when European Union members will begin participating in a Unified Patent Court, or UPC. Originally agreed upon by most EU member states in January 2022, this new approach to handling infringement cases and revocation proceedings of European patents will now go into effect following ratification by Germany. The Unitary Patent will also be available from June 1, 2023.

What does this historic development mean for patent holders in Europe and around the world? Procopio IP Partner Miku Mehta mediates a discussion on all things UPC.

• Miku Mehta, Procopio IP Partner, Palo Alto, California
• Peter Rigling, Rigling IP, Rapperswil-Jona, Switzerland
• Andreas Vogel, Bals & Vogel, Munich, Germany

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Highlights:

• 1:55: Explanation of the UPC and UP
• 5:50: Validation considerations
• 7:38: Pendency differences
• 11:23: Pros and cons
• 13:45: Jurisdictional considerations
• 17:50: Next steps