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01 June 2023
How to get a Unitary Patent
Also termed the European patent with unitary effect, the unitary patent (UP) is a single patent right covering all the states that have taken part in the enhanced cooperation procedure to create the right and fully ratified the UPC Agreement (UPCA). UPs are available now the UPC is operational to...
01 June 2023
UPC: Jurisdiction and opt-out
After the transitional period (of at least 7 years), as well as having exclusive jurisdiction over unitary patents, the UPC will have exclusive jurisdiction over all EPs designated to UPC participating EU Member States (unless these EPs have been opted out of its jurisdiction). The UPC will also...
01 June 2023
The UPC Rules
The final version of the Rules of Procedure of the Unified Patent Court (also available in French and German ) came into force on 1 September 2022. One of the most significant changes from earlier drafts was to opt-out procedures, as well as changes to restrict access to pleadings where previous...
01 June 2023
UPC Structure – local, regional and central divisions and Court of Appeal
The UPC will have a Court of First Instance (divided into local, regional and central divisions) and a Court of Appeal (Luxembourg). Cases will commence in any one of these divisions according to the subject matter and the prescribed division set out in the UPC Agreement and the UPC Rules .
04 April 2023
The European corporate sustainability due diligence Directive: it's a marathon, not a sprint
It has now been just over a year since the European Commission adopted its landmark proposal to introduce corporate environmental and human rights due diligence obligations. We report on how the proposal is progressing and its interaction with national initiatives across the EU.
21 September 2022
The EU Foreign Subsidies Regulation: Substantive Assessment Issues and Open Questions
The EU Institutions have now reached agreement in relation to the new Foreign Subsidies Regulation, a potentially far-reaching instrument that effectively creates a new subsidy control regime for non-EU subsidies affecting the EU's internal market.
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27 June 2023
ILS 6th Annual Conference on Energy Arbitration & Dispute Resolution in MEA, hosted by International Law Summits & Herbert Smith Freehills LLP
ILS’s 6th Annual Conference on Energy Arbitration and Dispute Resolution in the Middle East and Africa will take place on 27th and 28th June 2023. The event is organised in association with Herbert Smith Freehills and will take place in person at our London office, and will examine the economic,...
06 June 2023
Social media and online safety: Australian Regulation spotlight
Online regulation has historically focused on more sinister corners of the internet, but with a rapidly evolving digital ecosphere, the Australian eSafety Commissioner has been increasing its regulatory presence and global tech companies have had to adapt.
01 June 2023
UPC: Mediation and Arbitration
The Patent Mediation and Arbitration Centre (PMAC) forms part of the Unified Patent Court (UPC). Its rules of operation are available here . It operates independently, but carries out its tasks in close contact and cooperation with the committees/bodies of the UPC which will have to take decisions...
01 June 2023
UPC Costs
The value of a case before the UPC will be determinative of court fees and the applicable ceilings for recoverable costs. The UPC Administrative Committee has published guidance on the determination of the value of a case before the UPC , alongside guidance on the scale of ceilings for recoverable...
01 June 2023
How to get a Unitary Patent
Also termed the European patent with unitary effect, the unitary patent (UP) is a single patent right covering all the states that have taken part in the enhanced cooperation procedure to create the right and fully ratified the UPC Agreement (UPCA). UPs are available now the UPC is operational to...
01 June 2023
UPC: Jurisdiction and opt-out
After the transitional period (of at least 7 years), as well as having exclusive jurisdiction over unitary patents, the UPC will have exclusive jurisdiction over all EPs designated to UPC participating EU Member States (unless these EPs have been opted out of its jurisdiction). The UPC will also...
01 June 2023
The UPC Rules
The final version of the Rules of Procedure of the Unified Patent Court (also available in French and German ) came into force on 1 September 2022. One of the most significant changes from earlier drafts was to opt-out procedures, as well as changes to restrict access to pleadings where previous...