The new year could bring major changes to intellectual property laws in the European Union. Writing for International Lawyers Network, Eddie Powell of the London-based IP firm Fladgate recently published a rundown of what to expect. Here are some of his predictions:
• Patents: For decades, EU member states have contemplated a unitary patent and a Unified Patent Court. The president of the European Patent Office said in December that there is a “complete secondary legal framework” in place and that “the preparations for the unitary patent are complete.” But before the new patent system can become a reality, a handful of member states, including Germany and the U.K., need to ratify the UPC agreement. Powell says to expect key ratifications this year.
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