Unitary Patent and UPC: A progress report (November 2016)

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Unitary Patent & UPC

Unitary Patent and UPC: A progress report (November 2016)

December 05 2016
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The German Federal Ministry of Justice updates Managing IP on Germany’s ratification timeline; IP Federation, BioIndustry Association, EPLAW and the UPC Preparatory Committee respond to UK government’s intention to ratify the UPC Agreement (UPCA); and some of the developments we expect in the coming months

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