Unitary Patent and UPC: A progress report (March 2017)

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Unitary Patent & UPC

Unitary Patent and UPC: A progress report (March 2017)

March 31 2017
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UK on course to ratify the UPC Agreement despite triggering Article 50, Germany’s ratification process progressing smoothly, UPC Preparatory Committee concludes work, UK Parliament starts discussions on the Great Repeal Bill, European Parliament and Council propose guidelines to Brexit negotiations which would have an impact on IP

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