The Unified Patent Court

Jochen Herr

21 April 2013

European Bundle Patent

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A Bundle of A Bundle of

National National

PatentsPatents

Duration of Proceedings (case on the merits)

Infringement Only Validity Only Infringement & Validity

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In Months, First Instance

Mannheim DüsseldorfPat. Court

Munich London Paris

Epilady:Improver v. Remington

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Apparatus for removing hair

Patent claim

(Metal spring)

Alleged infringement

(Rubber roller)

Patent not infringed

Patent infringed

Patent Infringement Proceedings in EU (1st Instance)

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Quelle: JUVE-Survey 2010

Why a European Patent Court?

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Participating States

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Legal Basis

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Existing EP vs. EU-Patent with Unitary Effect

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Unified Patent Court

Multinational Composition of the Courts

Order of Proceedings

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Proceedings at First Instance

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Target: Total Duration about 1 Year

Transitional Arrangements

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Strategy

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