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Find out about the latest developments relating to Europe's new patent regime.

Latest updates

The Milan section of the central division will handle cases pertaining to IPC class A (Human Necessities) without Supplementary Protection Certificates.

The Unified Patent Court

Reports

3 Jun 2017

The Unified Patent Court’s structure

The new patent regime in Europe has two main elements: the unitary patent (UP) and the Unified Patent Court (UPC).

Reports

3 Jun 2017

How we can help you

At Freshfields, we have highly-rated patent lawyers in the key jurisdictions for patent litigation in Europe - Germany, the Netherlands and the UK.

3 Jun 2017

UPC FAQs

Below you will find some frequently asked questions on Europe's new patents regime.

Contacts

Dublin, London

Laura WhitingPartner

Munich, Düsseldorf

Nina Bayerl (née Schäffner)Partner

Düsseldorf

Frank-Erich HufnagelPartner

Amsterdam

Rutger KleemansPartner

27 June 2024 – Milan section of the central division opens its doors

31 May 2024 – Romania becomes the 18th Member State to ratify the UPC Agreement

26 January 2024 – Italy and UPC sign Headquarters Agreement

9 August 2023 - Judges appointed

June 2023 – Update on the language of proceedings: France, Italy and Germany designate English as an additional language of proceedings

27 June 2024 – Milan section of the central division opens its doors

31 May 2024 – Romania becomes the 18th Member State to ratify the UPC Agreement

26 January 2024 – Italy and UPC sign Headquarters Agreement

9 August 2023 - Judges appointed

June 2023 – Update on the language of proceedings: France, Italy and Germany designate English as an additional language of proceedings