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Unified Patent Court
20 July 2020
Type
Written Ministerial Statement
Department
Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
At a Glance
Issue Summary
The UK's withdrawal from the Unified Patent Court system.
Action Requested
I have withdrawn the United Kingdom’s ratification of the Agreement on a Unified Patent Court and related protocols, effective immediately. The decision reflects the UK's desire to become an independent self-governing nation not bound by EU law.
Key Facts
- The UK has withdrawn its ratification of the Agreement on a Unified Patent Court and the Protocol on Privileges and Immunities.
- This withdrawal also includes consent to be bound by the Protocol on provisional application.
- The Agreements have not yet entered into force.
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