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Unitary patent
Unitary patent: The ‘Sunrise period’ for UPC opt-outs begins on 1 March
On 17 February, Germany ratified the Unified Patent Court Agreement. This means that the Unitary Patent and Unified Patent Court system will enter into force as planned on 1 June 2023, with the Sunrise period beginning on 1 March 2023.