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11 abril 2022
UPC hopes to be operational by end of 2022 or early 2023 and opt-out sunrise period to start immediately Germany deposits instrument of ratification
28 março 2022
"The UPC and the unitary patent - the time is now" HSF feature article in PLC Magazine (part 2)
28 fevereiro 2022
HSF feature article in PLC Magazine on the UPC and unitary patent (part 1)
16 fevereiro 2022
The creation of unitary SPCs and a 'unified' procedure for granting SPCs – the European Commission announces proposals
14 fevereiro 2022
HSF IP lawyers write for Managing IP on how businesses can prepare for the UPC
31 janeiro 2022
EPO issues guidance on achieving unitary patent status from day 1 of the UPC/UP system for European patent applications coming up to grant
19 janeiro 2022
The UPC is GO! Sufficient ratification of the Protocol on Provisional Application means the UPC is guaranteed to commence and final practical preparations can now be made for a start that could be as early as Autumn 2022
10 janeiro 2022
Austrian government completes ratification of Protocol on Provisional Application of the UPC Agreement - once this is deposited the UPC may start after 8 months
20 dezembro 2021
HSF IP partners interviewed on UPC preparations by IAM
29 setembro 2021
The Unified Patent Court (UPC) - another step forward - provisional application period close to commencing
03 agosto 2021
Want to be more circular? The legal risks of implementing circular economy business model innovations
30 março 2021
EU Action Plan on IP – the challenge ahead
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