Brexit: UKIPO says UK remains a member of the UPC ‘at present’
The UK Intellectual Property Office (IPO) said the UK will remain a member of the Unified Patent Court (UPC) and unitary patent agreement for the time being, following the UK’s vote to leave the EU.
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