After years of discussion, the Unitary Patent (UP) and the Unified Patent Court (UPC) are a reality on 1 June 2023.
Unified Patent Court
The creation of the UPC marks a major step towards an integrated European industrial property system.
This court has jurisdiction to settle disputes relating to :
- Unitary and "classic" European patents,
- supplementary protection certificates (SPCs) based on a unitary or “classic” European patent, and
- applications for European patents.
This new court has its own rules of procedure for ruling on the validity of European patents and infringement.
The decisions rendered are applicable in 17 States, including France, Germany and Italy, when it comes into force.
Representation before the UPC
Before this new court, parties may be represented by lawyers.
They will also have the possibility to be represented by European patent attorneys with appropriate additional qualifications.
Our Jacobacci Group has the advantage of offering, within its teams, both lawyers and patent attorneys registered as representatives before the UPC.
This versatility allows us to provide tailor-made support throughout the proceedings before the UPC, by providing the legal and technical skills necessary to resolve conflicts in patent field.
