The wait is over: the Unified Patent Court (UPC) and the European patent with unitary effect (Unitary Patent) came into full force on 1 June 2023.
The sunrise period, when owners can begin to opt-out their patents, began on 1 March. This has significant implications for everyone who holds patents in Europe. Here, our international patent law experts answer the most important questions about the UPC in these bitesize, informative videos.