London Branch Of Unified Patent Court To Boost UK's Standing In Pharma Litigation
This article was originally published in The Pink Sheet Daily
Executive Summary
Eight of the needed 13 EU member states have ratified agreement for a single European patent system, and the UK's approval is expected early next year.
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