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EPO chief Campinos calls on EU to persuade more countries to join UPC system

By Inbar Preiss ( May 13, 2025, 10:17 GMT | Insight) -- The European Patent Office president has urged lawmakers in the European Parliament to help push for broader participation in the Unified Patent Court, which currently includes only 18 of 27 EU member states. António Campinos argued that full participation would reduce costs and increase the benefits of a unified patent system. His remarks come amid broader EU efforts to strengthen internal market competitiveness in the face of global economic rivals.The potential of the Unified Patent Court is held back when only 18 out of 27 EU member states are participating, the president of the European Patent Office told lawmakers this morning....

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