The Unitary Patent & Unified Patent Court conference – Friday June 28, Paris

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The Unitary Patent & Unified Patent Court conference – Friday June 28, Paris

Expectations, wishes and fears: be part of an international focus group!

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When will the unitary patent and court be operational? What are the traps on its way to the target? What will be in the rules of procedure for the UPC? What will it really cost for users? How will large companies strategically use the new system?

Get the scoops from Kestin Jorna (EU Commission), Yves Lapierre (INPI), Alexander Ramsay (Preparatory Committee), Jérôme Debrulle (EPO Select Committee), judges from six countries, economists, the Max Planck Institute, as well as industry experts at GSK, Teva, Bosch, Microsoft and Nokia.

Register now at www.premiercercle.com/upc



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