About the Unified Patent Court The Unified Patent Court (UPC) is a Court, comprising judges from all participating Member States of the European Union. It is set up to decide in particular on the infringement and validity of both Unitary Patents and classic European Patents. The UPC is a Court common to currently seventeen EU Member States for which the Agreement on a Unified Patent Court (UPCA) will enter into force on 1 June 2023. Read more Location Map * UPCA stands for "Agreement on a Unified Patent Court" × Austria UPCA in force × Belgium UPCA in force × Bulgaria UPCA in force × Denmark UPCA in force × Estonia UPCA in force × Finland UPCA in force × France UPCA in force × Germany UPCA in force × Italy UPCA in force × Latvia UPCA in force × Lithuania UPCA in force × Luxembourg UPCA in force × Malta UPCA in force × Netherlands UPCA in force × Portugal UPCA in force × Slovenia UPCA in force × Sweden UPCA in force × Cyprus UPCA Signatory × Czech Republic UPCA Signatory × Greece UPCA Signatory × Hungary UPCA Signatory × Ireland UPCA Signatory × Romania UPCA Signatory × Slovakia UPCA Signatory × Croatia Non-UPCA Signatory × Poland Non-UPCA Signatory × Spain Non-UPCA Signatory Access to the Case Management System Actions with the Court can only be filed via the Court’s Case Management System. Registration as a Representative before the UPC Register as a Representative before the UPC via the Court’s Case Management System. FAQ If you have questions about the new system for the protection of patents in Europe and the Unified Patent Court, please visit the FAQ page. Latest News See more news ImageOATH TAKING OF THE JUDGES OF THE UNIFIED PATENT COURT05 June 2023ImageUpdate on the performance of the CMS 01 June 2023Update on languages of proceedings01 June 2023The Unified Patent Court opens its doors!01 June 2023Practical information on the upcoming launch of the CMS Entry Into Force (EIF) as of 1st of June31 May 2023Practical information on how to correct SPC data31 May 2023
Access to the Case Management System Actions with the Court can only be filed via the Court’s Case Management System.
Registration as a Representative before the UPC Register as a Representative before the UPC via the Court’s Case Management System.
FAQ If you have questions about the new system for the protection of patents in Europe and the Unified Patent Court, please visit the FAQ page.
Practical information on the upcoming launch of the CMS Entry Into Force (EIF) as of 1st of June31 May 2023