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Schlagwörter:
Unitary Patent Regulation, Regulation 1257/2012, Unified Patent Court, UPC Agreement, EPO, EPC, Opinion 1/09, challenges to the European patent system, Overcoming enhanced cooperation, Providing a comprehensive and complete patent right sui generis, Establishing a highly effective single judiciary
Zusammenfassung:
So it looks like the Unitary Patent system now finally seems to be coming. But why does it look so awkward, why is the design so peculiar and complicated? Does it live up to the expectations that were initially associated with it? This contribution takes a brief look and sketches out possible system alternatives. Whether or not they might still be coming is assessed by way of an outlook.