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

26 April 2018
The UK ratifies the Unified Patent Court Agreement
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2018/global/the-uk-ratifies-the-unified-patent-court-agreement

The UK Intellectual Property Office and IP Minister Sam Gyimah MP jointly announced the ratification this afternoon on the UK government's news website.

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.

12 January 2021
Brexit: English Intellectual Property law implications
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2016/uk/brexit-english-intellectual-property-law-implications

The UK exits the EU on 31st January 2020. By virtue of the transitional period in the Withdrawal Agreement, EU law will continue to apply in and in relation to the UK only until the 31st December 2020.

20 June 2016
Even in case of a Brexit, UK may join Unitary Patent system
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2016/uk/even-in-case-of-a-brexit-uk-may-join-unitary-patent-system