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”.

07 July 2017
UP/UPC Munich Summit Positive on Ratification
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2017/germany/up-upc-munich-summit-positive-on-ratification

Five Bird & Bird lawyers from four offices joined around 300 others who attended the UP/UPC Conference by Premier Cercle hosted by the EPO on 5th July.

02 June 2016
Bird & Bird 'the most ranked firm' in newly released IAM Patent 1000
www.twobirds.com/en/news/press-releases/2016/global/bird-bird-the-most-ranked-firm-in-newly-released-iam-patent-1000

14 June 2016
Bird & Bird participates in UPC 'Mock Trial' in France
www.twobirds.com/en/news/press-releases/2016/global/bird-bird-participates-in-upc-mock-trial-in-france

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:

26 June 2017
Final legislative step necessary for the UK to ratify the UPC Agreement has commenced today
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2017/uk/final-legislative-step-necessary-for-the-uk-to-ratify-upc-agreement

07 December 2017
UPC (Immunities and Privileges) Order set to be approved by the House of Lords
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2017/uk/upc-immunities-and-privileges-order-set-to-be-approved-by-the-house-of-lords

Yesterday afternoon a Grand Committee of the House of Lords unanimously welcomed the draft Unified Patent Court (Immunities and Privileges) Order 2017 at a debate for the Committee to consider the Order (see here), ...

23 November 2017
UPC - Italy - Ratification and execution of the Protocol of Privileges and Immunities
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2017/italy/upc-italy-ratification-and-execution-of-the-protocol-of-privileges-and-immunities

The Italian Chamber has approved the Draft bill number C.4469 on the Ratification and execution of the Protocol of Privileges and Immunities of UPC