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Germany has ratified the Agreement on a Unified Patent Court

On February 17, 2023 the Federal Ministry of Justice announced that Germany has ratified the Agreement on the Unified Patent Court (see here >>>) .

With Germany's ratification the Agreement will definitely enter into force on June 1, 2023.


Starting on March 1, 2023 requests for opting out a patent or application from the UPC can be filed. Further information can be found here >>>