Objective
Just before the Unitary Patent Court starts functioning, this one-day conference will offer an update on the most recent political and legal developments regarding the Unitary Patent in the EU and the rules of procedure applicable before the Unitary Patent Court.
Key topics
- Adoption of the 18th draft of the rules of procedure
- Result of the public consultation on the fee structure for the Unified Patent Court
- Adjusted proposals from the EPO on renewal fee levels for Unitary Patent with unitary effect
- Implications of the Unitary Patent system for large and small industries
- Deadlines with the Unified Patent Court:being prepared for changes in legal practice and in internal organisation of law firms
Who should attend?
Patent attorneys, lawyers in private practice, in-house counsel and other practitioners of law dealing with patent law and industrial property law.
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Registration
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More details about the fees and discounts
Early registration discount
10 % before 10.01.2016
Discounts available
25 % - For young lawyers up to 30 years of age (important: the participant must provide a copy or details of his or her passport or identity card on registration); Full-time staff of universities or comparable academic institutions; Staff of charitable organisations or comparable institutions
40 % - Staff of European Union institutions and agencies;
Staff of ERA’s patrons (Austria, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany and the German states, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, the Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Scotland, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, United Kingdom, City of Trier)