Rachel Montagnon and Jonathan Turnbull have published a Unitary Patent practice note on Practical Law, updated for developments over the first year of the UPC (copy available direct here).
The note provides an overview of the European patent (EP) with unitary effect (also termed the unitary patent (UP)) and sets out:
• What a UP is
• Where a UP has effect
• How to apply for a UP
• The determination of the law applicable to a UP
• The implications of co-ownership
• The order of naming of applicants on an EP application underlying a UP
It also considers the issues surrounding licensing and transfer of UPs, security and valuation, and
the acts against which the patent provides protection.
For more on the UP and UPC see our UPC & UP Hub and read our briefings and other posts on developments since the start of the UPC in June 2023.
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