The unitary patent system in the EU
After an extensive anticipation period, the Unitary Patent System became legally effective on June 1, 2023. In order to provide a consistent, focused, and effective framework for European patent litigation, the long-awaited system will henceforth allow for the possibility of the issue of a Unitary Patent (UP), namely a European patent with unitary effect in up to 25 EU member states. In order to create the UPC system, several nations take part in strengthened collaboration with the European Patent [...]