That Brexit in action: UK signs pact to let Euro court judge its patents
Britain has finally signed up to Europe's unified patent court (UPC) – a long-planned simplification of the continent's patent system – but big questions still remain thanks to Brexit and a federal court challenge in Germany.
"The Minister for Intellectual Property, Sam Gyimah MP, has today confirmed that the UK has ratified the Unified Patent Court Agreement (UPCA)," the UK government said in a formal announcement.
Soon after, the ratification appeared on the European Union's treaty webpage, confirming that it is a done deal.
But despite the UK government noting that "our ratification brings the international court one step closer to reality," the truth is that thanks to the UK's planned exit from the European Union, things are much messier than they appear.
Source: That Brexit in action: UK signs pact to let Euro court judge its patents • The Register
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Britain has finally signed up to Europe's unified patent court (UPC) – a long-planned simplification of the continent's patent system – but big questions still remain thanks to Brexit and a federal court challenge in Germany.
"The Minister for Intellectual Property, Sam Gyimah MP, has today confirmed that the UK has ratified the Unified Patent Court Agreement (UPCA)," the UK government said in a formal announcement.
Soon after, the ratification appeared on the European Union's treaty webpage, confirming that it is a done deal.
But despite the UK government noting that "our ratification brings the international court one step closer to reality," the truth is that thanks to the UK's planned exit from the European Union, things are much messier than they appear.
Source: That Brexit in action: UK signs pact to let Euro court judge its patents • The Register
AtW's comment:
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