A significant development in the patent world will take place on June 1, 2023, when European Union members will begin participating in a Unified Patent Court, or UPC. Originally agreed upon by most EU member states in January 2022, this new approach to handling infringement cases and revocation proceedings of European patents will now go into effect following ratification by Germany. The Unitary Patent will also be available from June 1, 2023.
What does this historic development mean for patent holders in Europe and around the world? Procopio Partner Miku Mehta mediates a discussion on all things UPC with Peter Rigling of Rigling IP in Rapperswil-Jona, Switzerland, and Andreas Vogel of Bals & Vogel in Munich, Germany.