The Unitary Patent: is a single patent that provides uniform protection in all EU Member States participating in the EU Patent Package and is associated with a specially created jurisdictional system: the Unified Patent Court (UPC).

The advantages for companies mainly consist in a significant reduction in terms of costs and in a easier procedure: after granting the European Patent, through a single request submitted to the European Patent Office, it will be possible to simultaneously obtain patent protection in all EU countries participating in the initiative and maintain it over the years by paying a single renewal fee.

Download simple and practical guides about Unitary Patent:

• The request for unitary effect
• The transitional measures made available by the EPO
• Relevant aspects of the European patent with unitary effect

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