Understanding the European Unitary Patent and Unified Patent Court (UPC) In-house Training

The European Patent landscape is set to change radically in June 2023 with the Unitary Patent and Unified Patent Court coming into force. This intensive one-day course will give you essential insights into unitary patents, the UPC and how the new patent system will impact your business.

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Format: Bespoke training
CPD: 6 hours for your records (depending on your requirements)
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Course overview

A new patent litigation system in Europe - the Unified Patent Court (‘UPC’) - comes into full force in June 2023, and with it a new pan-European patent right - the European patent with unitary effect (Unitary Patent).

The new UPC means important decisions will have to be made by patent owners and their third-party competitors. This webinar will explain the key features of the new system, including its structures and procedures, opt-out and a consideration of the pros and cons of litigating in the court.

It is essential for those who embrace the new system, as well as those who fear it, to know how it works and how to formulate strategies for working with - or without - it. This course provides an essential guide to all these issues.

As well as addressing the European perspective, this course will look at the implications for UK patent owners, now that we understand the UK will not be participating in the UPC.

This course is part of our collection of IP & Patents Training Courses.

Why you should attend

By attending you will:

Understand the key points of the UP/UPC
Learn how to navigate through the UP/UPC system
Get to grips with making the right decisions for your business
Raise your awareness on the unknown and unclear matters related to the UP/UPC

There will also be time during the day to ask the expert trainer questions and discuss the pros and cons for your business.