Today is a game-changer for innovation in Europe.

With the launch of the Unitary Patent system, innovators will have a one-stop shop for the registration and enforcement of patents in Europe.

This means lower costs, less paperwork, and reduced red tape ↓

🐦🔗: n.respublicae.eu/EU_Commission

Without any added formalities, the Unitary Patent will be effective in 17 EU countries, 🇦🇹 🇧🇪 🇧🇬 🇩🇰 🇪🇪 🇫🇮 🇫🇷 🇩🇪 🇮🇹 🇱🇻 🇱🇹 🇱🇺 🇲🇹 🇳🇱 🇵🇹 🇸🇮 🇸🇪

In practice, this cuts the renewal fees over 10 years from around €29,000 to less than €5,000 ↓

🐦🔗: n.respublicae.eu/EU_Commission

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The new system will strongly reduce the gap in patent protection costs between us and our major trade partners – including the USA and Japan.

While the new Unified Patent Court will further ensure companies have effective protection of their patent rights ↓

🐦🔗: n.respublicae.eu/EU_Commission

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Companies, chiefly small and medium enterprises, will benefit from uniform patent protection in EU countries representing 80% of our GDP – with others expected to join in the future.

We are fully committed to supporting innovation and protecting intellectual property in the EU.

🐦🔗: n.respublicae.eu/EU_Commission

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