Where a the time limit for filing thea request for unitary effect is missed, see 2.4. For available the legal remedies within the UP proceedings available if the time limit for filing the request for unitary effect is missed, see 2.6and 7.7.18.9.3. For possible fallback options under national law (national safety nets), see 2.6 and the National measures relating to the Unitary Patent. https://www.epo.org/en/legal/national-measures-up/2022/ii/index.html
Re‑establishment of rights may be available, for example, where the non-observance of a time limit is the direct cause of either the lapse of the Unitary Patent under Rule 14(1)(b) UPR or a loss of any other right or means of redresslegal remedies. For details, see 5.4.
Where a time limit is missed to rectify a deficiency in a request for registration of licences and other rights, the UPP Division will reject the request (see 6.4.37.5.3).