UPC Country Information

Germany

Date Joined EPC 07/10/1977
EU MS Yes
EEA Yes
EFTA No
PCT + National Yes
Joined UPC Yes
Ratified UPC Intends to
Date Ratified Germany ratified the UPC Agreement on 17 February 2023 - this means that the Unified Patent Court and Unitary Patent will go live on 1 June 2023
Local Division Munich/Mannheim/Dusseldorf/Hamburg
Regional Division No
Language of Proceedings English/German
Central Division Munich
Language of Proceedings Language patent granted in, i.e. English, French or German
Arbitration No
Court of Appeal No