Unitary patent launched: one single European patent

On June 1, 2023, the Unitary Patent will be launched. Protection will then finally be obtained with one (granted) patent in all 17 EU countries that have joined the Unitary Patent system. These countries so far are: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, the Netherlands, Portugal, Slovenia and Sweden.

Intellectual PropertyDaphne VrielingApril 3, 2023IP, intellectual property, patent, UPC

Litigation costs in proceedings against patent troll: reasonable or not?

Sisvel is conducting numerous proceedings on patents of which it owns or manages the licensing portfolio. Some people call it Europe's biggest "patent troll." A what? Yes it is a peculiar word, wikipedia explains where it comes from.

Intellectual PropertyDaniel HaijeJune 23, 2021IP, Intellectual property, troll, trolls, patent, patents, patent troll, Peter Detkin

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