Evaluating Europe’s New IP Court: How the UPC is Doing So Far and What’s to Come
IP Watchdog
DECEMBER 17, 2023
On June 1, 2023, the Unified Patent Court (UPC) opened, providing a new venue for patent litigation across all 17 ratifying European Union member states. The court represents a significant shift in patent litigation in the EU, which is poised to impact the global patent strategy of U.S. and multinational companies. Through the European Patent Office (EPO), inventors have long been able to obtain patent protection across most of the EU through a single application.
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