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All eyes on Germany as UPC is resuscitated at Bundestag and Bundesrat

By Louise Jonshammar | Posted on December 18, 2020

German ratification of the UPCA is one of the last hurdles for the Unitary Patent system. The system has suffered a series of delays ever since an agreement was reached in 2012 that made the Unitary Patent possible through enhanced cooperation at an EU-level. The Unitary Patent system aims to provide easier and affordable access...

Tags: Bundesrat, EU, Europe, European patents, Germany, patents, unitary patent, UPC, UPCA

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