Publication details
European patent with unitary effect: A remarkable cohabitation of Union law and international law
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| Year of publication | 2020 |
| Type | Chapter of a book |
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| Description | Patent protection in the EU through current European (EPO) patents needs an improvement. EPO patents should acquire an automatic unitary effect within the EU in better conditions (simplier and cheaper way). The European patent itself is based on international law, whereas its unitary effect on EU law. The Unitary Patent Court as an integral part of the new system is based on both legal systems. The study analyzes problems emerging from the specific character of that original solution merging international and EU law systems and suggests how to overcome them. |