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Pocket Guide to the Unitary Patent and Unified Patent Court

The introduction of the Unitary Patent (UP) and the Unified Patent Court (UPC) is the most significant development in patent enforcement in Europe for a generation. The new system will be a fundamental change in the international patent landscape and is likely to have a considerable impact on global patent strategy. This pocket guide to the UP and UPC is a handy reference of the key facts.

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