Ireland
Keltie Limited
PorterShed a Dó
15 Market Street
Galway
H91 TCX3
Ireland
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Our office at PorterShed a Dó, 15 Market Street is situated in Galway’s city centre.
The main building reception is open during normal business hours from Monday to Friday.
Appointments can be made outside normal business hours on request.
02.05.2025
The Effect of the Unified Patent Court (UPC) on Opposition Proceedings at the European Patent Office (EPO)The introduction of the Unified Patent Court (UPC) has brought significant changes to the European patent landscape. This article, written by Nathaniel Taylor (of Keltie's Opposition and Appeals team), takes a closer look at the impact of the UPC on opposition proceedings at the European Patent Office (EPO). The article draws on a full year's worth of opposition data - available as of 1 April 2025 - for European patents granted since the Unitary Patent system began (i.e., European patents granted between 1 June 2023 and 1 June 2024). The analysis explores overall trends, technology-specific patterns, and the strategic motives behind relative opposition rates.
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