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Unified patent court useful guides

Changing the game - Preparing for the Unitary Patent and Unified Patent Court

Changing the game – An overview of the Unitary Patent

This guide explains the key features of the new unitary patent as an intellectual property right

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Changing the game – An overview of the Unitary Patent

Changing the game - Preparing for the Unitary Patent and Unified Patent Court

This guide provides some simple steps that businesses operating in patent-rich sectors can take now to put them in the best position to deal with the challenges of the new system

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Unified patent court

A comprehensive overview of the Unified Patent Court , including its structure, where it will be based, how it will operate in practice, areas of continuing controversy and strategic decisions your business needs tomake now.

Unitary patent

A guide to the key features of the European patent with unitary effect, including geographical coverage, how to apply and how it will interact with the supplementary protection certificate system.

Unified patent court timelines

The Eversheds Sutherland UPC team has prepared illustrative timelines for the main types of legal proceedings before the Unified Patent Court, to show the stages of procedure and time to a decision.

Infringement

Revocation action

Declaration of non-infringement (“DNI”)

Appeal against final decision

Unified patent court useful guides - UK - Eversheds Sutherland
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