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Unitary Patents

Unitary patents are no longer a distant prospect: the system entered into force on June 1, 2023. This section of the blog is dedicated to them.

Here are some reference documents that will be useful to you:

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01 La construction historique The construction of the unitary patent is one of the longest stories in the building of… 02 Cadre juridique The unitary patent is an intellectual property title which, unlike the European patent, operates within the… 03 Droits conférés par un brevet unitaire Right to Prohibit Infringement Material Element: Acts of Infringement The proprietor may prohibit any act, in… 04 L'obtention de l'effet unitaire Contrary to what its name might suggest, the unitary patent is not "filed": there is no… 05 Le champ territorial du brevet unitaire The term "unitary" is misleading: the Unitary Patent does not cover the entire Union, nor does… 06 Le brevet unitaire comme objet de propriété Beyond the rights it confers against infringers, the unitary patent is also an asset: it can… 07 Le maintien en vigueur Maintaining a unitary patent in force is delightfully simple: a single annual official fee, paid to… 08 La limitation, la révocation et la caducité The unitary nature, so convenient for paying official fees, has a downside: any change affecting the… 09 L'articulation avec le brevet européen classique The unitary patent does not replace the classical European patent: it is a possible extension thereof.… 10 Le régime transitoire : opt-out et opt-in The entry into force of the Unified Patent Court, on June 1, 2023, did not immediately…