The European Patent With Unitary Effect. Opportunities and Limitations for Innovative Projects

• Autorzy: Szymon Rubisz
• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

Introduction/background: in 2023 organizations can apply for a European patent with unitary effect in 25 European Union countries. The system brings many simplifications to obtaining protection, but it also comes with some limitations. Aim of the paper: the aim is to explore the possibilities and limitations that a European patent with unitary effect can potentially give to organizations concerning the innovative solutions they obtain within their projects. Materials and methods: this paper uses the formal and dogmatic method typical of legal sciences. It examines the international and EU laws and legal literature. Results and conclusions: the procedure of obtaining a unitary patent will be faster, simpler, and cheaper, as translations into the official languages of all granting countries will no longer be necessary. A Unified Patent Court will be one institution to decide patent cases, so a unified and consistent line of jurisprudence can also be expected. However, there are some significant flaws in the system - there is complicated construction, peculiar language discrimination in registration and court proceedings, the problem of equal access to the court, and arguments about the system's cost-effectiveness, mainly for entities from rich and technologically advanced member states. Taking advantage of the unitary patent will require a rethink, increased vigilance, and caution from innovation project managers, as well as a calculation of potential gains and losses.(original abstract)

Słowa kluczowe

EN

Patent; Patent protection; Patent law; International law

PL

Patenty; Ochrona patentowa; Prawo patentowe; Prawo międzynarodowe

• Czasopismo: Organizacja i Zarządzanie : kwartalnik naukowy
• Rocznik: 2022
• Numer: nr 1 (57)
• Strony: 113--126

Twórcy

autor

Szymon Rubisz

• Silesian University of Technology

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DOI

10.29119/1899-6116.2021.57.8