European Parliament approves Unitary Patent Package | Practical Law

European Parliament approves Unitary Patent Package | Practical Law

The European Parliament has given general approval to the three components of the EU Patent Package. In its meetings on 10 and 11 December 2012, the Competitiveness Council stated that the European Parliament was expected to validate the pending patent package legislation and that, after the vote, the regulations on the Unitary Patent and the translation arrangements should be formally adopted before the end of 2012.

European Parliament approves Unitary Patent Package

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European Parliament approves Unitary Patent Package

by PLC IPIT & Communications
Published on 12 Dec 2012 • European Union
The European Parliament has given general approval to the three components of the EU Patent Package. In its meetings on 10 and 11 December 2012, the Competitiveness Council stated that the European Parliament was expected to validate the pending patent package legislation and that, after the vote, the regulations on the Unitary Patent and the translation arrangements should be formally adopted before the end of 2012.