German Constitutional Court plans to decide UPC complaint in 2018

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German Constitutional Court plans to decide UPC complaint in 2018

February 21 2018
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The German constitutional complaint challenging the UPC Agreement is on a list of cases to be decided this year. But it is not certain a decision will come in 2018 and, even if it does, the timing will be vital in determining whether the UPC is in effect before Brexit

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