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8. Proceedings before the UPP Division

8.8. Publications and file inspection

Overview

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  • 2. The request for unitary effect
  • 3. Fees
  • 4. Compensation scheme
  • 5. Re‑establishment of rights
  • 6. Interruption and resumption of proceedings, stay of registration proceedings
  • 7. Registration of changes of name and address, transfers, licences and other rights
  • 8. Proceedings before the UPP Division
  • 9. Alphabetical Keyword Index

    8.8.2.  Content of the UP Register

    The Register for unitary patent protection UP Register contains all particulars referred to in Rule 16(1) UPR for European patents for which unitary effect is requested the entries that are expressly but not exhaustively listed in Regulation (EU) No 1257/2012, in particular the fact that unitary effect has been registered and the date of that registration, as well as any limitation, licence, transfer, revocation or lapse of a Unitary Patent (see also Art. 9(1) Regulation (EU) No 1257/2012 and Rule 1(1) UPR).

    It also contains the particulars referred to in Rule 16 UPR for European patents for which unitary effect is requested.

    The Register for unitary patent protection UP Register can be accessed free of charge via the EPO website (epo.org). See also 7.6.68.8.6.

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