Reflections on the first year

The new Unitary Patent system has been in operation for a year. Does its uptake rate indicate success or was more expected? When and why does it make sense to register a European patent with unitary effect? What are the benefits, especially for small and medium companies? Hear different perspectives in this candid conversation.

Moderator: Jeremy Philpott, EPO Communications manager

Guest: Marek Bury, European patent attorney, partner at Bury and Bury in Warsaw