08 September 2015

11th Meeting of the UPC Preparatory Committee

The following report has appeared on the UPC official website:

At the meeting, which was held at the Netherland permanent representation to the EU, the Committee agreed the Rules for the European Patent Litigation Certificate. The Rules will be published shortly on this website.

Furthermore the Committee concluded the discussions on the Protocol on the Provisional Application and will prepare the formal signature procedure. The Committee also took the opportunity to congratulate Portugal on its ratification of the Agreement.

The Preparatory Committee will convene next on 19 October 2015.