What is unitary patent package?
The unitary patent is a legal title that will provide uniform protection across all participating countries on a one-stop-shop basis, providing huge cost advantages and reducing administrative burdens. The Unified Patent Court will offer a single, specialised patent jurisdiction.
Is the UK part of the European Patent Convention?
Whilst the UK remains a member state of the European Patent Convention, even after Brexit, the EU law governing European trade mark and design protection no longer applies in the UK.
Is the unitary patent in force?
The European patent with unitary effect, also known as the unitary patent, is a European patent which will benefit from unitary effect in the participating member states of the European Union….Regulations regarding the unitary patent.
| History | |
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| Date made | 17 December 2012 |
| Came into force | 20 January 2013 |
Does the EPO grant patents?
Patents are valid in individual countries for specified periods. They are generally granted by a national patent office, or a regional one like the EPO.
Is the EPO part of the European Union?
The EPOrg is in no way legally bound to the European Union and has ten Member states which are not EU member states: Albania, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Macedonia, Macedonia, Norway, San Marino, Serbia, Switzerland, Turkey.
What is the unitary patent guide?
The “Unitary Patent Guide” aims to provide companies, inventors and their representatives with an outline of the procedure involved in obtaining a Unitary Patent from the European Patent Office (EPO) once it has granted a European patent on the basis of the provisions laid down in the European Patent Convention (EPC).
What is the EPO doing to support users in early uptake?
With a view to supporting users in an early uptake of the Unitary Patent, the EPO has decided to introduce two transitional measures applicable to European patent applications having reached the final phase of the grant procedure.
How many countries can a European patent be granted in?
After a European patent is granted, the patent proprietor will be able to request unitary effect, thereby getting a Unitary Patent which provides uniform patent protection in up to 25 EU Member States. The 38 member states of the EPO, also including the two extension states and four validation states .
What is the Unified Patent Court (UPC)?
The Unified Patent Court (UPC) is an international court set up by participating EU Member States to deal with the infringement and validity of both Unitary Patents and European patents, putting an end to costly parallel litigation and enhancing legal certainty. Register for online seminars or access e-learning materials