EU pushes through Unified Patent Court

The European Commission on 29 July 2013 announced the legal framework for Europe-wide patent protection by updating EU rules on the jurisdiction of courts and recognition of judgments. Brussels paved the way for a specialised European patent court to solve disputes in one instance and avoid multiple litigation cases in up to 28 different national courts.

ESO: Background information: Justice for growth: Commission fills legal gaps for unitary patent protection http://www.europeansources.info/record/press-release-justice-for-growth-commission-fills-legal-gaps-for-unitary-patent-protection/

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