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Today is a game-changer for innovation in Europe.
With the launch of the Unitary Patent system, innovators will have a one-stop shop for the registration and enforcement of patents in Europe.
This means lower costs, less paperwork, and reduced red tape ↓
#UnitaryPatent
With the launch of the Unitary Patent system, innovators will have a one-stop shop for the registration and enforcement of patents in Europe.
This means lower costs, less paperwork, and reduced red tape ↓
#UnitaryPatent
Without any added formalities, the Unitary Patent will be effective in 17 EU countries, 🇦🇹 🇧🇪 🇧🇬 🇩🇰 🇪🇪 🇫🇮 🇫🇷 🇩🇪 🇮🇹 🇱🇻 🇱🇹 🇱🇺 🇲🇹 🇳🇱 🇵🇹 🇸🇮 🇸🇪
In practice, this cuts the renewal fees over 10 years from around €29,000 to less than €5,000 ↓
In practice, this cuts the renewal fees over 10 years from around €29,000 to less than €5,000 ↓
The new system will strongly reduce the gap in patent protection costs between us and our major trade partners – including the USA and Japan.
While the new Unified Patent Court will further ensure companies have effective protection of their patent rights ↓
While the new Unified Patent Court will further ensure companies have effective protection of their patent rights ↓
Companies, chiefly small and medium enterprises, will benefit from uniform patent protection in EU countries representing 80% of our GDP – with others expected to join in the future.
We are fully committed to supporting innovation and protecting intellectual property in the EU.
We are fully committed to supporting innovation and protecting intellectual property in the EU.
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