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The UPC in diagrams

Understand the system

Essential guidance on the court and the Unitary Patent.

UPC Organization

Understand divisions and appeals.

How to obtain a Unitary patent?

From European patent to unitary protection.

Opt-outs from the jurisdiction of the UPC

Explore jurisdiction choices and conditions.

Pros and Cons of the Unitary patent

Compare practical and strategic considerations.

Act before the UPC

The steps and choices shaping the proceedings.

The procedure for preserving evidence before the UPC [Rules 192 et seq.]

Follow ex parte and inter partes proceedings, orders and remedies.

Infringement action before the UPC

Identify stages, exchanges and counterclaims.

Language of the procedure before the UPC

Understand language choices and exceptions.

Challenge and seek compensation

Revocation, opposition and compensation procedures.

Revocation action before the UPC

Follow the patent challenge from application to decision.

Comparison between revocation action before the UPC and opposition proceedings at the EPO

Compare the procedures, criterion by criterion.

Award of damages before the UPC

Explore principles and damages determination.