28 April 2017
Germany approved the draft law enabling ratification of the “Protocol on Privileges and Immunities of the Unified Patent Court”.
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2017/germany/germany-approved-ratification-of-protocol-on-privileges-and-immunities-of-the-unified-patent-court

Yesterday, the German Bundestag approved the draft law 18/11238 enabling ratification of the “Protocol on Privileges and Immunities of the Unified Patent Court”.

11 April 2017
Finally the “final” version of the UPC Rules of Procedure
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2017/global/final-version-of-the-upc-rules-of-procedure

On 10 April 2017 the UPC Preparatory Committee published the “final” version of the 18th draft of the Rules of Procedure as adopted during the committee meeting of 15 March 2017.

17 October 2016
Keeping it together at the Unified Patent Court
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2016/uk/keeping-it-together-at-the-unified-patent-court

12 June 2017
Bird & Bird named 'one of the world's foremost IP heavyweights' in newly released IAM Patent 1000
www.twobirds.com/en/news/press-releases/2017/global/bird-and-bird-named-one-of-the-words-foremost-ip-heavyweights

10 March 2017
Bird & Bird reinforce their title as leaders in patent litigation by scooping two major awards at this year's MIP Global Awards in London
www.twobirds.com/en/news/press-releases/2017/uk/bird-and-bird-win-two-major-awards-at-mip-global-awards

07 September 2017
Preparing for the Unitary Patent and Unified Patent Court: What to Consider Before Opting Out or Opting to Stay In
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2017/uk/preparing-for-the-unitary-patent-and-unified-patent-court-what-to-consider

Before the new Unitary Patent Package comes into force, patent owners will have to take two key decisions:

13 March 2017
The Spanish Parliament encourages the Government to ratify the UPC
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2017/spain/spanish-parliament-encourages-the-government-to-ratify-the-upc

16 February 2018
Ready Steady Go? … UK ready to ratify the UPC Agreement
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2018/uk/ready-steady-go-uk-ready-to-ratify-the-upc-agreement

The UK has now completed all the remaining legislative formalities necessary before it is in a position to ratify the UPC Agreement and the Protocol on Privileges and Immunities.

22 July 2016
Brexit: new scenario discussed to save the Unitary Patent system
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2016/uk/brexit-new-scenario-discussed-to-save-the-unitary-patent-system

08 September 2016
A Guide to Conducting an Action Before the Unified Patent Court
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2016/uk/a-guide-to-conducting-an-action-before-the-unified-patent-court