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Unified Patent Court – All you need to know about opt-outs
Are you ready for the upcoming Unitary Patent and UPC System?
In the 3 month “sunrise” period before the new system starts, most likely at the end of 2022 or beginning of 2023, applicants and patentees can exclude or “opt-out” their in force and expired European patents, their patent applications and Supplementary Protection Certificates from the UPC’s jurisdiction.
Our Questel and Novagraaf experts discussed the information you need on opt-outs during the sunrise period and beyond:
- What an opt-out means and how it works
- How to prepare your opt-out strategy
- The benefits and drawbacks of opting-out
- The practicalities of opting-out
- FAQs
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