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The European Union is an economic and political partnership comprised of 27 nations within the Eurozone. The EU was established in 1948 to promote stability and cooperation among member states in the aftermath of WWII. The EU maintains a common currency as well as several intranational institutions, including the European Parliament and the European Commission. less -

Fee-Less Opt-Out for European Patents from the UPC

Jones Day on 5/11/2022

The previously contemplated fee for opting out of "classical" European patents from the Unified Patent Court ("UPC") system has been abolished by the UPC Preparatory Committee. The UPC Case Management System will also allow...more

Preparing for the Roll Out of the European Patent Reforms

Latham & Watkins LLP on 1/14/2015

In this lw.com interview, Latham & Watkins counsels Charles Courtenay and Christian Engelhardt and associate Donald McCombie discuss the impact of the new Unified Patent Court (UPC) on existing European Patents and outline...more

The European Design Regime

Ladas & Parry LLP on 6/3/2014

1. Introduction - In 1993, the Commission of the European Union issued proposals for a directive for harmonization of design laws within the member countries of the EU and for the creation of an EU-wide design regime...more

Two Important Bills for IP Rights Holders Adopted in France

Dechert LLP on 3/13/2014

This OnPoint covers the implications of two important recent developments for IP rights holders in France: (i) the ratification by the French parliament of the Agreement creating the Unified Patent Court (law no. 2014-199,...more

Patent Law Treaties Implementation Act of 2012 Modifies U.S. Design Patent Law

Womble Bond Dickinson on 5/30/2013

While much attention has been given to the recent, significant changes in U.S. patent law arising from the America Invents Act (“AIA”), lesser attention has been given to patent law changes brought about by further...more

Skadden's 2013 Insights: Global Litigation

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP on 1/21/2013

New legal ground is expected to be broken this year in areas of importance to companies and their directors, officers and executives. We see those developments coming from around the globe and defining the litigation...more

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