The Unified Patent Court (UPC) is established by an international agreement between states which are both members of the EU and contracting states to the European Patent Convention (EPC). The Unitary Patent (UP) is an instrument of EU law, but certain administrative tasks are entrusted to the European Patent Organisation (EPO). The key documents and legislation are set out below.
The Agreement on a Unified Patent Court (UPCA)
Rules of Procedure
- UPC Rules of Procedure (18th Draft)
- UPC Rules on Court fees and recoverable costs
- Draft Guidelines for the determination of Court fees and the ceiling of recoverable costs of the successful party
European Legislation (Unitary Patent)
- EU Reg. 1257/2012 (Unitary Patent)
- EU Reg. 1260/2012 (translation regime)
- EU Reg. 542/2014 (amending Brussels I Regulation)
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