The Unitary Patent (UP) and Unified Patent Court (UPC) supplement the existing centralized European patent granting system by providing a cost-effective solution for patent protection and dispute resolution across Europe.
With a single request, Unitary Patents currently offer protection in 18 EU Member States, streamlining the post-grant process for applicants.
The Unified Patent Court, established by participating EU Member States, handles infringement and validity issues for both Unitary patents and European patents, reducing parallel litigation and improving legal certainty.