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15 May 2023FeaturesPatentsNina O'Sullivan and Campbell Forsyth

Protective letters: a significant tool at the UPC?

Much of the current analysis of the Unitary Patent and Unified Patent Court (UPC) is, of course, focused on the opportunities for patentees. With the UPC set to open its doors for business on June 1 2023, patent-owning businesses are now able to put into place carefully considered plans for structuring, and enforcing, their patent portfolios in Europe.

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