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EU - Webinar: Unitary Patent

Offered by the European IP Helpdesk

  • Training and workshops
  • intellectual property | patent | industrial property
  • Wednesday 9 December 2026, 10:30 - 12:00 (CET)
  • Live streaming available

Practical information

When
Wednesday 9 December 2026, 10:30 - 12:00 (CET)
Livestream
Starts on Wednesday 9 December 2026, 10:30 (CET)
Languages
English
Organisers
European Innovation Council and SMEs Executive Agency
Number of seats
1000 Participants
Entrance fee
This webinar is offered free of charge

Description

Content

This webinar, delivered under the European IP Helpdesk initiative, offers a comprehensive overview of the Unitary Patent (UP) system, its benefits, challenges, and strategic implications for users of the European patent system. After the webinar participants will be familiar with the following topics: 

  • Overview of Patent Protection in Europe
  • The Problem with Traditional EPs
  • Introduction of the Unitary Patent (UP) and Unified Patent Court (UPC)
  • Risks and Strategic Considerations
  • Data & Trends:

Duration: 75 minutes (presentation) + 15 minutes (Q&As)

Fee: The webinar will be offered free of charge.

Assistance: For any technical assistance or questions, please contact the training team at: trainingatiprhelpdesk [dot] eu (training[at]iprhelpdesk[dot]eu)