The introduction of the Unitary Patent (UP) and Unified Patent Court (UPC) is one of the most significant IP developments in Europe for decades. These two new pillars of patent law and practice came into effect on 1 June 2023.
Key contacts
CMS has followed the development closely. Find our insights on the UPC and the Unitary Patent System on the pages below. For more detailed information on the impact on your business now the Unified Patent Court has launched contact your local CMS office.
UPC videos
Slide title
9 topics in Unified Patent Court
Legal experts for Unified Patent Court
Filter
PARTNER
Jeroen Boelens
Advocaat
NETHERLANDS, AMSTERDAM
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY
LIFE SCIENCES & HEALTHCARE
+2 MORE
PARTNER
Jane Evenson
European and UK Patent Attorney | UPC Representative
UNITED KINGDOM, LONDON
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY
PATENTS
+13 MORE
PARTNER
Dr. Rachel Free
Patent Attorney | UPC Representative
UNITED KINGDOM, LONDON
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY
PATENTS
+5 MORE
PARTNER
Jane Hollywood
European and UK Patent Attorney | UPC Representative
UNITED KINGDOM, LONDON
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY
PATENTS
+13 MORE
PARTNER
Dr. Constantin Kurtz, LL.M. (University of Illinois)
Rechtsanwalt | Fachanwalt für Gewerblichen Rechtsschutz (Certified lawyer for intellectual property law) | UPC Representative (UPC Representative)
GERMANY, MUNICH
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY
IN-COURT AND OUT-OF-COURT REPRESENTATION
+2 MORE
Local market knowledge. Global outlook
We provide future-facing legal advice to help your organisation thrive. Combining local market knowledge and a global perspective, and with lawyers in locations worldwide, your organisation benefits from the expertise it needs, even across borders.
About CMS