Links to essential documents on the UP & UPC
Please note, these links will take you to external sources.
Unified Patent Court Agreement (16351/12)
Ratification progess of UPC Agreement
Regulation (EU) No 1257/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council implementing enhanced cooperation in the area of the creation of unitary patent protection
Council regulation (EU) No 1260/2012 implementing enhanced cooperation in the area of the creation of unitary patent protection with regard to the applicable translation arrangements
European Patent with Unitary Effect and Unified Patent Court) Order 2016 which will give effect to European Union legislation in relation to the European patent with unitary effect and to the international agreement on the Unified Patent Court in the UK - adopted
Enhanced European Patent System - Document created by the UPC Select and Preparatory Committees
Guidelines for the determination of Court fees and the ceiling of recoverable costs - adopted
UPC Rules of Procedure - adopted
Protocol to the UPC Agreement - adopted
Renewal Fees for the Unitary Patent - adopted