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Unitary Patent and Unified Patent Court

Unitary Patent and Unified Patent Court The Unitary Patent allows a European patent to have uniform effect across the Member States participating in the Unitary Patent system. As of today, this protection covers 18 countries: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, the Netherlands, Portugal, Romania, Slovenia, and Sweden. …

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Moldova joins the European patent

Accession of the Republic of Moldova the European Patent Convention            On March 2026, the Republic of Moldova officially deposited its instrument of accession to the European Patent Convention (EPC). This accession will take effect on 1 June 2026. All European patent applications filed on or after June 1, 2026, will automatically include the designation …

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New Recruit!

Welcome, Jonathan! We are delighted to welcome Jonathan to the ARGYMA team.With his experience in private practice and strong expertise, Jonathan will be leading the development of our IT and Artificial Intelligence practice. As technological innovation continues to raise new challenges in the field of intellectual property, his arrival marks a strategic step forward in …

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Patents and liquidation

When a company faces financial difficulties, it may be placed in liquidation and forced to sell its assets, including its patents. In practice, patents are auctioned during a liquidation process by a judicial officer. Patents can be sold in packages or individually, depending on the circumstances. The organization of the packages can also be part …

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