We are delighted to announce the new version of the Case Management System (CMS), which introduces a unified set of Application-to-Application (A2A) APIs. These endpoints make it faster and safer to lodge opt-out applications for European patents and Supplementary Protection Certificates (SPCs).

Key Advantages

• Single, secure interface: One A2A API suite now handles every opt-out request, replacing the former Public API.
• Batch or single submission: Use a single call for one patent or script sequential calls to process large portfolios in one run.
• Built-in validation: Each request is checked automatically and returns either a unique case ID ("UPC_APP_232/2021") or a clear error message.
• Comprehensive resources: Updated API User Guide (v1.4) and JSON schema files are provided below.

How It Works

1. Prepare your software tool to call the A2A API.
2. For every patent :
   • Supply full patent applicant / proprietor details.
   • Identify and provide status of the person submitting the request (the patent proprietor, acting with a mandate, or acting as a Registered Representative before the UPC)
   • Patent details (and SPC if any)
   • Attach the required documents (application form, mandate, etc.).
3. Queue and send the calls; the CMS responds immediately with status and case number.

What’s Changed

• The method of authentication (it uses the OAuth and token instead of API Key)
• The former Public API for reading the UPC Register has been retired.
  One Up-to-date register data is now available via the official UPC website.
• Only opt-out (creation) can be submitted through this new A2A APIs. The Withdraw of an existing opt-out must be done only via the CMS Front Office

Resources

• API User Guide (v1.4) – detailed steps and code samples.
• JSON Schema (here after New_CMS_A2A_API_SwaggerFile_v1_4_0)
• Example Files – samples of request (one per possible status: registered representative, patent proprietor or acting with a mandate).

For further assistance, please contact your usual UPC CMS support representative.