Unitary Patent system

May 2023

This publication includes all the most important legal texts relating to the Unitary Patent system.

Available formats

"Legal texts relating to the Unitary Patent system" is published in English, French and German and is only available electronically. The HTML version contains:

• Regulation (EU) No 1257/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 December 2012 implementing enhanced cooperation in the area of the creation of unitary patent protection
• Council Regulation (EU) No 1260/2012 of 17 December 2012 implementing enhanced cooperation in the area of the creation of unitary patent protection with regard to the applicable translation arrangements
• Rules relating to Unitary Patent Protection (UPR), as last amended by decision of the Select Committee of the Administrative Council dated 23 March 2022
• Rules relating to Fees for Unitary Patent Protection (RFeesUPP), as adopted by decision of the Select Committee of the Administrative Council dated 15 December 2015
• Agreement on a Unified Patent Court of 19 February 2013

The PDF contains all of the above texts, in addition to:

• Set-up of local and regional divisions of the Court of First Instance of the Unified Patent Court
• Rules of Procedure of the Unified Patent Court
• Code of Conduct of Judges of the Unified Patent Court
• Code of Conduct for Representatives
• Rules on the European Patent Litigation Certificate and other appropriate qualifications
• Table of Court Fees
• Scale of ceilings for recoverable cost
• Guidelines for the determination of the court fees and the ceiling for recoverable costs