German Ruling Spells More Trouble For Europe’s New Patent System
Major Delays Or Even Abandonment Lie In Store
Executive Summary
The annulment of Germany’s ratification of the Unified Patent Court Agreement has dealt the proposed system another serious blow following the UK’s recent decision not to take part because of Brexit.
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