Pros of the UP
Renewal feesOnly one renewal fee paid to the EPO:
UP will result in substantial savings on renewal fees for all the UP territories
To compare the renewal fees for a UP with the renewal fees for a EP,
consult our UPP application “fees comparator” Reduced validation and translation fees
Possibility to choose the local Division
and the language regime
[R.14, Art. 33 UPCA and Art. 49 UPCA]
Cost effective language regime before the UPC
More predictable claim interpretation before the UPC
Experienced high caliber judges at the UPC,
including technical judges
Broad territorial scope of injunctions at the UPC:
Pan-European injunctions having an effect
in all the Member states may be obtained
[Art. 62 UPCA and Art. 63 UPCA]
Attractive Cost reimbursement system
[Art. 69 UPCA, R. 152, R. 153, R. 154, R. 155, R. 180 and R. 185]
Huge financial leverage at the UPC:
damages may be obtained for all the Member states
[Art. 68 UPCA]
Very fast and efficient procedure before the UPC
No risk of divergent decisions
