The European Unity Patent, which came into effect on June 1, 2023, is a way to have a single patent cover multiple countries. As of September 1, 2024, it is expected that eighteen European countries will participate in the Unitary Patent System. In the future it is anticipated twenty-five European countries will participate.
Where Do I File?
A request for a Unitary Patent commences in the European Patent Office.
What are the European Patent Office’s Costs of Filing a European Unitary Patent?
It is estimated that the current cost of filing for a Unitary Patent is approximately 2000 Euros plus VAT, if any. (This less than the traditional manner of validating a European Patent in selected jurisdictions.)
Which European Countries Currently Participate in the Unitary Patent System?
- Austria
- Belgium
- Bulgaria
- Denmark
- Estonia
- Finland
- France
- Germany
- Italy
- Latvia
- Lithuania
- Luxembourg
- Malta
- Netherlands
- Portugal
- Romania
- Slovenia
- Sweden
Which European Countries will Not Participate in the Unitary Patent System?
Switzerland and the United Kingdom are not members of the European Union and they participate only with the traditional validations of European Patents.
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