As an additional element of the European patent system, the Unitary Patent system will be of particular benefit to start-ups and SMEs and will eventually enable them to obtain protection in up to 25 EU Member States by filing a single application with the EPO. What's more, with the creation of the Unified Patent Court, the new system will remove the last remaining obstacles to the EU's single market, thus helping to strengthen the European technology market.
- intellectual property | patent
- Thursday 17 November 2022, 09:00 - 18:00 (CET)
- Brussels, Belgium
- Live streaming available
Practical information
- When
- Thursday 17 November 2022, 09:00 - 18:00 (CET)
- Where
- Concert NobleRue d'Arlon 82, 1040 Brussels, Belgium
- Who should attend
- Representatives from the worlds of intellectual property, research and innovation; business advisors and investors; representatives from SMEs, academia and research institutes and experts in innovation politics.
- Languages
- English, French, German
- Website
- Registration
Description
Through a series of lectures and panel discussions the conference will present insight into the Unitary Patent system from a number of perspectives and evaluate its advantages for entrepreneurs and innovating businesses. High‑level speakers from the European Commission, the European Patent Office and the Belgian government as well as representatives from innovative SMEs, academia and the judiciary will discuss the various avenues that the Unitary Patent system will open up for IP protection, as well as its potential to boost innovation across Europe.
Fee: Participation is free of charge.