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Unitary Patent features in European Patent Register
A new version of the European Patent Register was released in May 2023. Various changes have been made, including the addition of features related to the Unitary Patent (UP).
Please note that even if UP-related features are now available in the European Patent Register, they will not be fully operational until 1 June 2023, when the UP system officially enters into force.
For more information, please consult the release notes and the updated Register pocket guide.
Keywords: Unitary Patent, European Patent Register
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