Unified Patent Court

The Unified Patent Court (UPC) is a new court established on June 1, 2023. The Unified Patent Court has exclusive jurisdiction for infringement and nullity actions relating to a unitary patent. Furthermore, in addition to the national courts, the Unified Patent Court also has jurisdiction for infringement and nullity actions concerning the national parts of a European bundle patent, although the jurisdiction of the Unified Patent Court can be excluded by declaring an opt-out.