UK:
Unitary Patent System - Start Delayed
08 December 2022
Keltie LLP
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The UPC website has confirmed that the timeline for the
start of the Unified Patent Court has been delayed by two
months.
The notice on the UPC website states that the
sunrise period will now start on 1 March 2023 (previously 1 January
2023).
The Unified Patent Court is now due to open its doors on 1 June
2023 (previously 1 April 2023).
The website notice highlights that all other preparatory work is
on track and therefore no further delay is expected.
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