Search for Representative Search Filters Name Last name Representation entitlement - Any -Article 48(1), Lawyer authorized to practice in contracting Member StatesArticle 48(2), Patent Attorney with EPLC-EPLC Decision Rule 1Article 48(2), Patent Attorney with Law Diploma-EPLC Decision Rule 11Article 48(2), Patent Attorney with other qualifications-EPLC Decision Rule 12.1 (a)Article 48(2), Patent Attorney who satisfies the requirement of EPLC Decision Rule 12.1 (b) According to Article 48(1) of the Agreement on a Unified Patent Court (UPCA), parties can be represented before the UPC by lawyers authorised to practise before a court of a Contracting Member State. They can register as representatives directly in the Case Management System (CMS).According to Article 48(2) UPCA, parties may alternatively be represented by European Patent Attorneys who are entitled to act as professional representatives before the European Patent Office and who have appropriate qualifications such as a European Patent Litigation Certificate (EPLC). During a transitional period of one year from the entry into force of the UPCA, several other certificates will be deemed as appropriate qualifications. European patent attorneys who wish to represent parties before the UPC can request via the CMS to be registered on the list of entitled representatives either by lodging their EPLC or a request for recognition of other appropriate qualifications.You can find more information on the EPLC and other appropriate qualifications, as well as on the registration as representative in the Rules on the EPLC as adopted by the Administrative Committee.All registered representatives entitled to represent parties before the UPC will be added to a particular list.Please note that representatives currently appearing on the list are pending check by the Registry of the Court.We would also like to remind you that it is only possible to register as a representative via the CMS (https://cms.unified-patent-court.org/login). Please do not send a hard copy of your request to the Court, as this form of application is not permitted. Thank you for your understanding.
Search for Representative Search Filters Name Last name Representation entitlement - Any -Article 48(1), Lawyer authorized to practice in contracting Member StatesArticle 48(2), Patent Attorney with EPLC-EPLC Decision Rule 1Article 48(2), Patent Attorney with Law Diploma-EPLC Decision Rule 11Article 48(2), Patent Attorney with other qualifications-EPLC Decision Rule 12.1 (a)Article 48(2), Patent Attorney who satisfies the requirement of EPLC Decision Rule 12.1 (b) According to Article 48(1) of the Agreement on a Unified Patent Court (UPCA), parties can be represented before the UPC by lawyers authorised to practise before a court of a Contracting Member State. They can register as representatives directly in the Case Management System (CMS).According to Article 48(2) UPCA, parties may alternatively be represented by European Patent Attorneys who are entitled to act as professional representatives before the European Patent Office and who have appropriate qualifications such as a European Patent Litigation Certificate (EPLC). During a transitional period of one year from the entry into force of the UPCA, several other certificates will be deemed as appropriate qualifications. European patent attorneys who wish to represent parties before the UPC can request via the CMS to be registered on the list of entitled representatives either by lodging their EPLC or a request for recognition of other appropriate qualifications.You can find more information on the EPLC and other appropriate qualifications, as well as on the registration as representative in the Rules on the EPLC as adopted by the Administrative Committee.All registered representatives entitled to represent parties before the UPC will be added to a particular list.Please note that representatives currently appearing on the list are pending check by the Registry of the Court.We would also like to remind you that it is only possible to register as a representative via the CMS (https://cms.unified-patent-court.org/login). Please do not send a hard copy of your request to the Court, as this form of application is not permitted. Thank you for your understanding.
According to Article 48(1) of the Agreement on a Unified Patent Court (UPCA), parties can be represented before the UPC by lawyers authorised to practise before a court of a Contracting Member State. They can register as representatives directly in the Case Management System (CMS).According to Article 48(2) UPCA, parties may alternatively be represented by European Patent Attorneys who are entitled to act as professional representatives before the European Patent Office and who have appropriate qualifications such as a European Patent Litigation Certificate (EPLC). During a transitional period of one year from the entry into force of the UPCA, several other certificates will be deemed as appropriate qualifications. European patent attorneys who wish to represent parties before the UPC can request via the CMS to be registered on the list of entitled representatives either by lodging their EPLC or a request for recognition of other appropriate qualifications.You can find more information on the EPLC and other appropriate qualifications, as well as on the registration as representative in the Rules on the EPLC as adopted by the Administrative Committee.All registered representatives entitled to represent parties before the UPC will be added to a particular list.Please note that representatives currently appearing on the list are pending check by the Registry of the Court.We would also like to remind you that it is only possible to register as a representative via the CMS (https://cms.unified-patent-court.org/login). Please do not send a hard copy of your request to the Court, as this form of application is not permitted. Thank you for your understanding.