1. Introduction Effective Date: 10/06/2025This Acceptable Use Policy for UPC Public Website (the "Policy") outlines the guidelines and restrictions for the use of the Unified Patent Court (the “UPC”) public website (https://www.unified-patent-court.org).By accessing or using the UPC public website (“our website”), you acknowledge that you have read, understood and agree to comply with this Policy. 2. Purpose The purpose of this Policy is to ensure fair and responsible use of our website, protect its infrastructure and resources, and maintain a positive user experience for all visitors. It aims to prevent abuse, disruption, and unauthorized use of the website and related services. 3. Prohibited Activities 3.1 Automated Crawlers The use of automated crawlers or bots that systematically retrieve and/or collect information from our website is strictly prohibited, unless expressly authorised in writing by the UPC. This includes, but is not limited to, web scraping, data mining, or any activity that imposes an excessive burden on the website infrastructure. 3.2 High Volume Requests Excessive or abusive use of our website through high volume requests is prohibited. This includes sending large numbers of requests within a short period of time or in a manner that adversely affects the performance, stability, or availability of our webpage or related services. Specific limits and thresholds for high volume requests may be determined at the discretion of the UPC and communicated separately. 4. Compliance Monitoring The right to monitor and analyze the use of our website to ensure compliance with this Policy is reserved. This may include monitoring request patterns, IP addresses, user agents, and other relevant information. Monitoring is conducted in accordance with applicable data protection rules. In the event of a suspected violation, appropriate action, including, but not limited to, blocking access, or pursuing legal remedies, may be taken. 5. Reporting Abuse If you become aware of any misuse or violation of this Policy by others, please promptly report it to us via this page:https://www.unified-patent-court.org/contactWe appreciate your cooperation in maintaining a safe and reliable environment. 6. Consequences of Violation Violation of this Policy may result in the termination or suspension of access to our website, legal consequences, or other actions deemed appropriate by the UPC. The right to enforce this Policy to the fullest extent permitted by applicable laws and regulations is reserved. 7. Amendments This Policy may be updated or modified from time to time without prior notice. The most recent version of the Policy will be made available on our website, and it is your responsibility to review and comply with the current version. 8. Contact Information If you have any questions or concerns regarding this Policy or need to contact us for any reason, you can reach us via this page:https://www.unified-patent-court.org/contact
1. Introduction Effective Date: 10/06/2025This Acceptable Use Policy for UPC Public Website (the "Policy") outlines the guidelines and restrictions for the use of the Unified Patent Court (the “UPC”) public website (https://www.unified-patent-court.org).By accessing or using the UPC public website (“our website”), you acknowledge that you have read, understood and agree to comply with this Policy. 2. Purpose The purpose of this Policy is to ensure fair and responsible use of our website, protect its infrastructure and resources, and maintain a positive user experience for all visitors. It aims to prevent abuse, disruption, and unauthorized use of the website and related services. 3. Prohibited Activities 3.1 Automated Crawlers The use of automated crawlers or bots that systematically retrieve and/or collect information from our website is strictly prohibited, unless expressly authorised in writing by the UPC. This includes, but is not limited to, web scraping, data mining, or any activity that imposes an excessive burden on the website infrastructure. 3.2 High Volume Requests Excessive or abusive use of our website through high volume requests is prohibited. This includes sending large numbers of requests within a short period of time or in a manner that adversely affects the performance, stability, or availability of our webpage or related services. Specific limits and thresholds for high volume requests may be determined at the discretion of the UPC and communicated separately. 4. Compliance Monitoring The right to monitor and analyze the use of our website to ensure compliance with this Policy is reserved. This may include monitoring request patterns, IP addresses, user agents, and other relevant information. Monitoring is conducted in accordance with applicable data protection rules. In the event of a suspected violation, appropriate action, including, but not limited to, blocking access, or pursuing legal remedies, may be taken. 5. Reporting Abuse If you become aware of any misuse or violation of this Policy by others, please promptly report it to us via this page:https://www.unified-patent-court.org/contactWe appreciate your cooperation in maintaining a safe and reliable environment. 6. Consequences of Violation Violation of this Policy may result in the termination or suspension of access to our website, legal consequences, or other actions deemed appropriate by the UPC. The right to enforce this Policy to the fullest extent permitted by applicable laws and regulations is reserved. 7. Amendments This Policy may be updated or modified from time to time without prior notice. The most recent version of the Policy will be made available on our website, and it is your responsibility to review and comply with the current version. 8. Contact Information If you have any questions or concerns regarding this Policy or need to contact us for any reason, you can reach us via this page:https://www.unified-patent-court.org/contact
1. Introduction Effective Date: 10/06/2025This Acceptable Use Policy for UPC Public Website (the "Policy") outlines the guidelines and restrictions for the use of the Unified Patent Court (the “UPC”) public website (https://www.unified-patent-court.org).By accessing or using the UPC public website (“our website”), you acknowledge that you have read, understood and agree to comply with this Policy.
2. Purpose The purpose of this Policy is to ensure fair and responsible use of our website, protect its infrastructure and resources, and maintain a positive user experience for all visitors. It aims to prevent abuse, disruption, and unauthorized use of the website and related services.
4. Compliance Monitoring The right to monitor and analyze the use of our website to ensure compliance with this Policy is reserved. This may include monitoring request patterns, IP addresses, user agents, and other relevant information. Monitoring is conducted in accordance with applicable data protection rules. In the event of a suspected violation, appropriate action, including, but not limited to, blocking access, or pursuing legal remedies, may be taken.
5. Reporting Abuse If you become aware of any misuse or violation of this Policy by others, please promptly report it to us via this page:https://www.unified-patent-court.org/contactWe appreciate your cooperation in maintaining a safe and reliable environment.
6. Consequences of Violation Violation of this Policy may result in the termination or suspension of access to our website, legal consequences, or other actions deemed appropriate by the UPC. The right to enforce this Policy to the fullest extent permitted by applicable laws and regulations is reserved.
7. Amendments This Policy may be updated or modified from time to time without prior notice. The most recent version of the Policy will be made available on our website, and it is your responsibility to review and comply with the current version.
8. Contact Information If you have any questions or concerns regarding this Policy or need to contact us for any reason, you can reach us via this page:https://www.unified-patent-court.org/contact