Germany on Patent

Unified Patent Court Publishes First Annual Report Mar 10 2025 The Unified Patent Court (UPC) and the Unitary Patent, which launched on 1 June 2023, marked a historic milestone, allowing for the enforcement of patents across borders via a single court.

The judge-rapporteur can permit additional submissions only if a justified request is made before the conclusion of the written procedure.

A move from a market situation where only one product is available, to one where there are two competing products, can be expected to lead not just to price pressure but to a permanent price erosion.