Oktoberfest for the UPC?

On February 19, 2013, Germany, together with 24 EU member states, signed the Unified Patent Court (UPC) Agreement. A protocol on the provisional application of some parts of the UPC Agreement was signed by all participating member states on October 1, 2015. The entering into force of the UPC Agreement will complete the reform of the European patent system, which has long been pursued. This reform is expected to strengthen the regulatory framework for innovative industries in the European single market through better and more effective protection of inventions.