Unitary Patent now includes Romania

As of September 1, 2024, any unitary patent (UP) registered will automatically designate Romania as part of its territorial coverage. Importantly to note: UPs registered before this date will not i...

Opening of the Milan Section of the UPC Central Division

It was now announced that the Milan section of the Unified Patent Court (UPC) central division will officially open its doors on June 27, 2024. This follows the Decision of the Administrative Commi...

Romania joins as 18th member state of the Unified Patent Court

Romania has officially joined the Unified Patent Court (UPC) system following the ratification of the Unified Patent Court Agreement (UPCA) on April 14, 2024. On May 31, 2024, Romania deposited its...

UPC Announces Key Judicial Appointments for Local and Central Divisions

The Unified Patent Court (UPC) has finalized the composition of its panels in the local divisions of Mannheim and Munich, while also revealing the judges for the central division in Milan. Munic...

UPC Local Division Munich Expands Resources to Handle Rising Case Load

The Local Division Munich of the Unified Patent Court (UPC) has quickly become the most popular division, handling nearly as many cases as the next four divisions combined (Mannheim, Paris, Düsseld...

Ireland Delays Referendum on Unified Patent Court

The Irish government has postponed the referendum originally set for June 7 on joining the Unified Patent Court (UPC), citing the need for greater public understanding and discussion. The decision,...

Milan Secures Third Central Division Seat of the UPC

On January 26, 2024, the Unified Patent Court (UPC) and Italy reached a milestone with the finalization of the Headquarters Agreement for the UPC's Central Division's third seat in Milan. This deve...

Announcement of the Irish referendum on Unified Patent Court

The Irish Enterprise Minister Simon Coveney has secured Cabinet approval to draft legislation for a referendum on the Unified Patent Court (UPC). The government is now set to craft the wording f...

UPC appoints 21 new Technically Qualified Judges

After its recent declaration regarding the appointment of 21 new technically qualified judges (TQJs), the Unified Patent Court (UPC) has yesterday released a comprehensive roster of these TQJs a...

Austria ratifies the Protocol on Privileges and Immunities of the UPC

As reported by the Council of the EU, Austria has deposited its instrument of ratification of the Protocol on Privileges and Immunities (PPI) of the Unified Patent Court (UPC) on July 28. Austria h...