ARTICLE · 17 JUNE 2022

The UPC Is Getting Closer And Closer

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The preparatory stages of the long awaited UPC is now in process. A few weeks ago, the 2nd edition of the Unitary Patent Guide was released and earlier in the spring the Preparatory Committee was replaced ...

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The preparatory stages of the long awaited UPC is now in process. A few weeks ago, the 2nd edition of the Unitary Patent Guide was released and earlier in the spring the Preparatory Committee was replaced by the Administrative Committee of the Unified Patent Court initiating the recruitment of judges.

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More about the UPC can be found here.

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