Unitary Patents: The New Way To Protect Innovation In 2023

Find out more about this event on our website: https://bit.ly/3lOYNPM This year, the new European “unified patent court agreement” (UPCA) is expected to come into force. This agreement will introduce the new “unitary patent” which will enable proprietors of European patents to cover a new pseudo-region of (currently) 17 EU states in one go. The agreement will also introduce the new Unified Patent Court which will take default jurisdiction over existing European patents, and the new unitary patent. This court will have the power to grant decisions which will take effect across at least the 17 states and therefore dispense with the requirement for separate national proceedings. In this webinar AIPEX experts will take you through everything you need to know about this change in the European intellectual property system coming in just a few months’ time. Speaker: Rob Davey is an industry thought leader with 24 years’ experience in the intellectual property industry. Rob brings a deep domain expertise to his role as CEO of AIPEX B/V. Prior to AIPEX Rob held senior roles at some of the largest players in the Intellectual Property, Domain Name and Brand Protection sectors, including Vice President of Strategy at Clarivate’s IP Group during a recent period of accelerated growth for the IP service provider. Rob has spoken or written for various organisations including CITMA, CIPA, INTA, Trademark Lawyer Magazine, World Trademark Review, IP Magazine, World Commerce Review and Lawyer Monthly. A firm believer in the importance of diversity and inclusion in the workplace Rob has appeared in the Guardian’s Pride Power List in 2020, 21 and 22 and has been recognised with nominations from the European Diversity Awards, the British LGBT Awards and the Daily Telegraph Top 50 LGBT Executives. Elliott Davies is a Patent Attorney with significant experience in drafting and prosecuting patent applications worldwide, but notably in the UK, Europe, US, and the Far East. He specialises in protecting inventions relating to a wide range of technologies, including telecommunications, photonics, electronics, and medical devices, and is frequently engaged by start-up companies and SMEs in view of his close links with the Welsh Assembly and knowledge of the financial assistance available to businesses. He also has significant experience in filing and prosecuting registered design applications worldwide, for clients wanting to protect the outward appearance of their industrial or handicraft products. Elliott regularly delivers presentations and lectures on intellectual property and frequently assists the UK Patent Office with its intellectual property masterclasses.