Useful links – legislation and other documents

Resource name

Unified Patent Court website

Agreement on a Unified Patent Court (UPCA)

Rules of Procedure

Protocol to the Agreement on a Unified Patent Court on provisional application (PPA)

Signature and ratification of PPA progress

Protocol on Privileges and Immunities of the UPC (PPI)

Signature and ratification of PPI progress

UP Regulation

Regulation 1257/2012 implementing enhanced cooperation in the area of the creation of unitary patent protection.

UP Translation Regulation

Regulation 1260/2012 implementing enhanced cooperation in the area of the creation of unitary patent protection with regard to the applicable translation arrangements.

Recast Brussels Regulation

Regulation 1215/2012 on jurisdiction and the recognition and enforcement of judgments in civil and commercial matters (as amended)

Table of Court Fees

Locations

Rules of Operation of the Patent Mediation and Arbitration Centre

Rules relating to Unitary Patent Protection