How will my European patent application be affected by these changes?
For patents which grant on or after 1 June 2023, it will be possible to secure unitary patent protection in certain European Union (EU) countries (provided the filing date is on or after 1 March 2007 and provided the claim scope is the same in each state which would be covered by the unitary patent).
From 1 June 2023, as default, the Unified Patent Court (UPC) will have jurisdiction over national patents derived from European patents by validation in countries affected by the legislative changes, unless those patents have been opted out. During a transitional period (at least 7 years), national courts will also have jurisdiction over those patents. Read more