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4 March 2020PatentsJonathan Radcliffe

UK’s withdrawal casts a shadow over the Unified Patent Court

Europe is of central importance to US and multinational companies as patent disputes and businesses go global. Companies take great care in patenting the right products and technologies in the right countries, and subsequently in managing and exploiting them. In recent years, crafting a coherent and thoughtful strategy for patent enforcement or challenge in Europe has been challenging because of the uncertainties surrounding the Unified Patent Court (UPC).

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