EPLAW PATENT BLOG

UPC – Practical information on the upcoming launch of the CMS Entry Into Force (EIF)

Posted: May 31st, 2023

The UPC informs about the practical information on the upcoming launch of the CMS Entry Into Force (EIF) as of 1st of June “On the 1st of June, the Unified Patent Court is set to start the Entry Into Force version of the CMS. This communication aims at providing detailed information regarding the actions that […]

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UPC – UPC informs about the eligibility of lodging opt-out applications in hard copy form

Posted: May 26th, 2023

Communication from the UPC on the lodging of opt-out applications in hard copy form “A party may lodge a document in hard copy for the reason that the electronic case management system (CMS) has ceased to function (Rule 4.2 UPC Rules of Procedure) only after the Court has established such a situation. This is currently […]

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UPC – Communication on improvements measures for the CMS

Posted: May 18th, 2023

Communication from the UPC on improvements measures for the CMS: “We have taken or envisaged to take the following actions to guarantee appropriate performance of the key Sunrise functionalities of the CMS. “Dear users of the UPC Case Management System, “As you may have experienced, the CMS has recently faced performance issues due to a […]

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UPC – CMS under pressure due to amount of opt-outs being filed

Posted: May 12th, 2023

Today, a message appeared on the Unified Patent Court website, stating: “Dear Users, “As you are aware, we are getting close to the end of the sunrise period. “The resulting acceleration of the pace of opt-outs being filed during these last weeks means that the CMS is now under considerable pressure. “This pressure has caused […]

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UPC – Document Repository: Trilingual (DE/EN/FR) booklet – updated version now available

Posted: May 11th, 2023

Past EPLAW President and Honorary member Pierre Véron announces that his trilingual book comprising the Unitary Patent Regulations, the Unified Patent Court Agreement and the Rules of Procedure as adopted in July-August 2022 by the Administrative Committee has been updated. The new version (466 pages) includes the Brussels Ibis Regulation and the UPC’s table of […]

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News – Valedictory Address Professor Willem Hoyng / Full Text

Posted: May 8th, 2023

Former EPLAW President Professor Willem Hoyng delivered his valedictory address entitled ‘1 June 2023: The Unified Patent Court opens its doors! Some observations’ at Tilburg University on Friday 21 April. “The patent community lives today after many dark years in the sunrise period in which owners of patents have to decide if after June 1st, […]

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UPC – UPC designates presiding judges

Posted: April 26th, 2023

On 25 April 2023, the Unified Patent Court published the Presidium’s decision on the designation of the presiding judges of the central, local and regional divisions, as well as the decision on the designation of the presiding judges of the relevant panels of the Court. This decision, taken in accordance with the relevant provisions of […]

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News – Farewell address Professor Willem Hoyng – ‘1 June 2023: The Unified Patent Court opens its doors! Some observations”

Posted: April 18th, 2023

Professor Willem Hoyng, former EPLAW President, will deliver his valedictory address at Tilburg University on Friday 21 April. The address  is entitled ‘1 June 2023: The Unified Patent Court opens its doors! Some observations’. The address will be delivered in English in Tilburg University’s Aula and is open for all to attend. The entire press […]

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UPC – Breaking news: Germany has ratified the Agreement on a Unified Patent Court

Posted: February 17th, 2023

The Unified Patent Court announces the following: “Today, Germany has ratified the Agreement on a Unified Patent Court, as confirmed by a statement of its Federal Ministry of Justice. “Germany’s ratification launches the countdown as set under Article 89 of the UPC Agreement according to which the Agreement will enter into force on 1 June […]

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UPC – user guide published on how to create an account and how to authenticate to the CMS

Posted: February 14th, 2023

The Unified Patent Court announces the following: “The UPC IT team is pleased to share with you detailed information and specific user guide on how to create an account and how to authenticate to the CMS system starting from the first of March.” More information and de user guide can be found here.

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