17 April 2024NewsUnified Patent CourtMuireann Bolger
Ireland confirms UPC vote delay but remains ‘laser-focused’ on membership
Government says membership is ‘essential’ but more time is needed for public discourse and engagement | If it joins, Ireland would be the only native English-speaking country in the court.
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