Article by Dr. Michael Rüberg on the principle of territorial jurisdiction in European patent law in the magazine of the Japanese Patent Attorneys Association

In view of the ongoing globalization of the political and economic order, the territoriality of European patent law is increasingly being called into question. Consequently, efforts are being made to successively extend the scope of protection of patents. The European unitary patent system is a prominent example of this.

BOEHMERT & BOEHMERT partner and attorney at law Dr. Michael Rüberg addresses these issues as well as the latest trends and topics in European and German patent law in his article “The principle of territorial jurisdiction in European patent law and its effects on the enforcement of patents” for the monthly magazine of the Japanese Patent Attorney Association.

He discusses the principle of territorial jurisdiction in European patent law, highlights the effects on the enforcement of “traditional” patents and explains exemplary infringement proceedings that go beyond the limits of territorial jurisdiction.

The article concludes with comments on the enforcement of patents in the new European unitary patent system.

The publication by D. Michael Rüberg was released in the December issue of the magazine of the Japan Patent Attorneys Association JPAA and is available here as a PDF in Japanese.