06.12.2022
The UPC website has confirmed that the timeline for the start of the Unified Patent Court has been delayed by two months.
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The notice on the UPC website states that the sunrise period will now start on 1 March 2023 (previously 1 January 2023).
The Unified Patent Court is now due to open its doors on 1 June 2023 (previously 1 April 2023).
The website notice highlights that all other preparatory work is on track and therefore no further delay is expected.
Further information regarding the unitary patent system may be found in our earlier article - The Unitary Patent System - Frequently Asked Questions.
15.07.2022
Ireland to hold referendum regarding UPC participationRecently the Irish government reaffirmed its commitment to participate in the European Unitary Patent system and Unified Patent Court (UPC) and to hold a referendum to enable Ireland to do so.
12.03.2024
Ireland and the Unified Patent CourtDespite being an enthusiastic participant in the European Union, Ireland has sat on the sidelines of the EU’s Unified Patent Court (‘UPC’) project so far. But not for much longer – the Irish Government has announced that the necessary constitutional referendum will be held in June 2024 and that Ireland’s ratification of the UPC Agreement will be fast-tracked if the referendum passes.
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