{"id":22754,"date":"2022-09-08T11:06:11","date_gmt":"2022-09-08T09:06:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.boehmert.de\/?page_id=22754"},"modified":"2026-08-05T10:48:08","modified_gmt":"2026-08-05T08:48:08","slug":"unified-patent-court","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.boehmert.de\/en\/upc\/unified-patent-court\/","title":{"rendered":"UPC Unified Patent Court"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id='full_slider_1'  class='avia-fullwidth-slider main_color avia-shadow   avia-builder-el-0  el_before_av_section  avia-builder-el-first   container_wrap fullsize'  ><div  class='avia-slideshow av-m656i6vg-51ef121c8baa62dd9b57bda7171500a9 avia-slideshow-no scaling av_slideshow_full avia-slide-slider av-slideshow-ui av-control-default av-slideshow-manual av-loop-once av-loop-manual-endless av-default-height-applied   avia-slideshow-1' data-slideshow-options=\"{&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;slide&quot;,&quot;autoplay&quot;:false,&quot;loop_autoplay&quot;:&quot;once&quot;,&quot;interval&quot;:5,&quot;loop_manual&quot;:&quot;manual-endless&quot;,&quot;autoplay_stopper&quot;:false,&quot;noNavigation&quot;:false,&quot;bg_slider&quot;:false,&quot;keep_padding&quot;:false,&quot;hoverpause&quot;:false,&quot;show_slide_delay&quot;:0}\"  itemprop=\"image\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\" ><ul class='avia-slideshow-inner' style='padding-bottom: 33.333333333333%;'><li  class='avia-slideshow-slide av-m656i6vg-51ef121c8baa62dd9b57bda7171500a9__0  av-single-slide slide-1 slide-odd'><div data-rel='slideshow-1' class='avia-slide-wrap'   ><img decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\" class=\"wp-image-37890 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-37890\"  src=\"https:\/\/www.boehmert.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Appelt-Engelhard-Muc-2024-1.jpg\" width=\"1920\" height=\"640\" title='BOEHMERT &amp; BOEHMERT' alt='BOEHMERT &amp; BOEHMERT partners Christian W. Appelt and Dr. Markus Engelhard stand in front of large windows in an office in Munich; Mr. Appelt looks at a laptop; Mr. Engelhard smiles at the camera.'  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\"  style='min-height:200px; min-width:600px; ' srcset=\"https:\/\/www.boehmert.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Appelt-Engelhard-Muc-2024-1.jpg 1920w,  https:\/\/www.boehmert.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Appelt-Engelhard-Muc-2024-1-300x100.jpg 300w,  https:\/\/www.boehmert.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Appelt-Engelhard-Muc-2024-1-1030x343.jpg 1030w,  https:\/\/www.boehmert.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Appelt-Engelhard-Muc-2024-1-768x256.jpg 768w,  https:\/\/www.boehmert.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Appelt-Engelhard-Muc-2024-1-1536x512.jpg 1536w,  https:\/\/www.boehmert.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Appelt-Engelhard-Muc-2024-1-1500x500.jpg 1500w,  https:\/\/www.boehmert.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Appelt-Engelhard-Muc-2024-1-705x235.jpg 705w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-bw9emwy-568d03291558ba8d82d5afc837a1214c\">\n.avia-section.av-bw9emwy-568d03291558ba8d82d5afc837a1214c{\nbackground-repeat:repeat;\nbackground-image:url(https:\/\/www.boehmert.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/pattern-bg-2.svg);\nbackground-position:0% 50%;\nbackground-attachment:scroll;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div id='av_section_1'  class='avia-section av-bw9emwy-568d03291558ba8d82d5afc837a1214c main_color avia-section-large avia-no-border-styling  avia-builder-el-1  el_after_av_slideshow_full  el_before_av_section  avia-bg-style-scroll container_wrap fullsize'  data-section-bg-repeat='repeat'><div class='container av-section-cont-open' ><div class='template-page content  av-content-full alpha units'><div class='post-entry post-entry-type-page post-entry-22754'><div class='entry-content-wrapper clearfix'>\n<div class='flex_column_table av-b5eee6a-ba0459da1a373354dc8f75158f8fff5b sc-av_two_fifth av-equal-height-column-flextable'>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-b5eee6a-ba0459da1a373354dc8f75158f8fff5b\">\n.flex_column.av-b5eee6a-ba0459da1a373354dc8f75158f8fff5b{\npadding:0 110px 0 0;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='flex_column av-b5eee6a-ba0459da1a373354dc8f75158f8fff5b av_two_fifth  avia-builder-el-2  el_before_av_three_fifth  avia-builder-el-first  first flex_column_table_cell av-equal-height-column av-align-top'     ><style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-l7t0nhxv-db5a2ca6c0b587a161963ba1be688b89\">\n#top .av-special-heading.av-l7t0nhxv-db5a2ca6c0b587a161963ba1be688b89{\npadding-bottom:10px;\n}\nbody .av-special-heading.av-l7t0nhxv-db5a2ca6c0b587a161963ba1be688b89 .av-special-heading-tag .heading-char{\nfont-size:25px;\n}\n.av-special-heading.av-l7t0nhxv-db5a2ca6c0b587a161963ba1be688b89 .av-subheading{\nfont-size:15px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='av-special-heading av-l7t0nhxv-db5a2ca6c0b587a161963ba1be688b89 av-special-heading-h1 blockquote modern-quote  avia-builder-el-3  avia-builder-el-no-sibling'><h1 class='av-special-heading-tag'  itemprop=\"headline\"  >The Unified Patent Court<\/h1><div class='av-subheading av-subheading_below'><p>Information &amp; guidance<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"special-heading-border\"><div class=\"special-heading-inner-border\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class='av-flex-placeholder'><\/div><div  class='flex_column av-b09lg02-72616d990006362409843047aa2ed383 av_three_fifth  avia-builder-el-4  el_after_av_two_fifth  avia-builder-el-last  flex_column_table_cell av-equal-height-column av-align-top'     ><p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-l7t0nq9x-6d301f5e6e20a4a5ebde90118dc74eb6\">\n#top .av-special-heading.av-l7t0nq9x-6d301f5e6e20a4a5ebde90118dc74eb6{\npadding-bottom:10px;\n}\nbody .av-special-heading.av-l7t0nq9x-6d301f5e6e20a4a5ebde90118dc74eb6 .av-special-heading-tag .heading-char{\nfont-size:25px;\n}\n.av-special-heading.av-l7t0nq9x-6d301f5e6e20a4a5ebde90118dc74eb6 .av-subheading{\nfont-size:15px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='av-special-heading av-l7t0nq9x-6d301f5e6e20a4a5ebde90118dc74eb6 av-special-heading-h2 blockquote modern-quote  avia-builder-el-5  el_before_av_textblock  avia-builder-el-first'><h2 class='av-special-heading-tag'  itemprop=\"headline\"  >The Unified Patent Court &#8211; what\u2019s it all about?<\/h2><div class=\"special-heading-border\"><div class=\"special-heading-inner-border\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-l8a0e3ys-c3772de96ad47ec91b003cc690f77271\">\n#top .av_textblock_section.av-l8a0e3ys-c3772de96ad47ec91b003cc690f77271 .avia_textblock{\nfont-size:25px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-l8a0e3ys-c3772de96ad47ec91b003cc690f77271'   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>The Unified Patent Court (UPC) has jurisdiction over disputes concerning the infringement and validity of European patents, including Unitary Patents. As a central part of the Unitary Patent System, it is intended to make patent proceedings in Europe more efficient and consistent.<\/p>\n<div>\n<p>But how is this still relatively young court structured and how does it work? When does it have jurisdiction, and when does it not? What enforcement options are available to right holders, and what defense options are available to defendants?<\/p>\n<p>In the following articles, you will find an overview of jurisdiction, proceedings, costs, enforcement and defense in the UPC system. If you have any further questions, we would be happy to advise you personally.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n<\/p><\/div><\/div><!--close column table wrapper. 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The following provides for a short overview of some o these available measures &#8230;<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-m1rz29t8-17875b9e8f07b65da8aa5e96d9dd6dc9\">\n#top .hr.hr-invisible.av-m1rz29t8-17875b9e8f07b65da8aa5e96d9dd6dc9{\nheight:15px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='hr av-m1rz29t8-17875b9e8f07b65da8aa5e96d9dd6dc9 hr-invisible  avia-builder-el-14  el_after_av_textblock  el_before_av_button'><span class='hr-inner'><span class=\"hr-inner-style\"><\/span><\/span><\/div><br \/>\n<div  class='avia-button-wrap av-m1rz5y1t-74437a91332017264fcd4533115fb974-wrap avia-button-left  avia-builder-el-15  el_after_av_hr  avia-builder-el-last'>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-m1rz5y1t-74437a91332017264fcd4533115fb974\">\n#top #wrap_all .avia-button.av-m1rz5y1t-74437a91332017264fcd4533115fb974{\nbackground-color:#ffffff;\nborder-color:#3fabb5;\ncolor:#3fabb5;\nborder-style:solid;\ntransition:all 0.4s ease-in-out;\n}\n#top #wrap_all .avia-button.av-m1rz5y1t-74437a91332017264fcd4533115fb974:hover{\nbackground-color:#f8f8f8;\ncolor:#3fabb5;\ntransition:all 0.4s ease-in-out;\n}\n#top #wrap_all .avia-button.av-m1rz5y1t-74437a91332017264fcd4533115fb974 .avia-svg-icon svg:first-child{\nfill:#3fabb5;\nstroke:#3fabb5;\n}\n#top #wrap_all .avia-button.av-m1rz5y1t-74437a91332017264fcd4533115fb974:hover .avia-svg-icon svg:first-child{\nfill:#3fabb5;\nstroke:#3fabb5;\n}\n<\/style>\n<a href='https:\/\/www.boehmert.de\/en\/unitary-patent-court-enforcement-possibilities-for-right-holders\/'  class='avia-button av-m1rz5y1t-74437a91332017264fcd4533115fb974 av-link-btn avia-icon_select-yes-right-icon avia-size-medium avia-position-left'   aria-label=\"Read more\"><span class='avia_iconbox_title' >Read more<\/span><span class='avia_button_icon avia_button_icon_right avia-iconfont avia-font-boehmert-iconfont' data-av_icon='\ue909' data-av_iconfont='boehmert-iconfont' ><\/span><\/a><\/div><\/p><\/div><div class='av-flex-placeholder'><\/div>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-9e49d1e-e396888745685d833bc0dfcf33b6a657\">\n@keyframes av_boxShadowEffect_av-9e49d1e-e396888745685d833bc0dfcf33b6a657-column {\n0%   { box-shadow:  0 0 0 0 #f8f8f8; opacity: 1; }\n100% { box-shadow:  0 0 5px 0 #f8f8f8; opacity: 1; }\n}\n.flex_column.av-9e49d1e-e396888745685d833bc0dfcf33b6a657{\nwidth:32.333333333333%;\nmargin-left:0;\nbox-shadow: 0 0 5px 0 #f8f8f8;\nborder-radius:5px 5px 5px 5px;\npadding:45px 45px 45px 45px;\nbackground-color:#ffffff;\n}\n#top .flex_column_table.av-equal-height-column-flextable.av-9e49d1e-e396888745685d833bc0dfcf33b6a657 .av-flex-placeholder{\nwidth:1.5%;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='flex_column av-9e49d1e-e396888745685d833bc0dfcf33b6a657 av_one_third  avia-builder-el-16  el_after_av_one_third  el_before_av_one_third  flex_column_table_cell av-equal-height-column av-align-top shadow-not-animated'     ><p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-m1rz7reh-73a749cda95c37a72f515841eefbaf2a\">\n#top .av-special-heading.av-m1rz7reh-73a749cda95c37a72f515841eefbaf2a{\npadding-bottom:10px;\n}\nbody .av-special-heading.av-m1rz7reh-73a749cda95c37a72f515841eefbaf2a .av-special-heading-tag .heading-char{\nfont-size:25px;\n}\n.av-special-heading.av-m1rz7reh-73a749cda95c37a72f515841eefbaf2a .av-subheading{\nfont-size:15px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='av-special-heading av-m1rz7reh-73a749cda95c37a72f515841eefbaf2a av-special-heading-h3 blockquote modern-quote  avia-builder-el-17  el_before_av_textblock  avia-builder-el-first'><h3 class='av-special-heading-tag'  itemprop=\"headline\"  >Costs and reimbursement in the new UPC system<\/h3><div class=\"special-heading-border\"><div class=\"special-heading-inner-border\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-m1rz82lj-a41e8d9c2890e5b67916bd78e0675fdd'   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>The parties to a proceeding must pay court fees for the proceeding. These shall be paid in advance unless otherwise specified in the Rules of Procedure. If a party has not paid the prescribed court fees, it may be excluded from further participation in the proceedings. 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Decisions based on non-unitary European patents are of course only applicable in member states in which the patent is validated at the time of the decision. 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