Advantages
Unitary patent with uniform protection;
Easy to get at affordable costs;
Unified and specialised jurisdiction in patent matters;
Patent information in all languages of the European Union.
Disadvantages
Not bindind in all EU states - only 25 signed Unified Patent Court Agreement;
Litigation of European Unitary Patents will be uncertain until Unified Patents Court will establish case law;
Threat of centralized patent revocation for patentees;
A risk, for a defendant, of an injunction against it in all participating states;
Lack of renewal flexibility by country.
Prezentācija angļu valodā, kas apskata Vientotā spēka Eiropas patenta rašanās vēsturi, tā mērķi, iespējamās priekšrocības un trūkumus.
Prezentācijas piezīmju daļā ir pievienoti komentāri un pilnās slaidu tekstu versijas.