EU Intellectual Property Regulations, Unitary Patent, EUIPO & SEP Rules
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Frequently Asked Questions on Intellectual Property, Patents & Trademarks Regulations
What is the Unitary Patent and Unified Patent Court (UPC)?
The Unitary Patent system allows inventors to obtain a single patent providing uniform protection across participating EU Member States through the European Patent Office (EPO), with disputes litigated exclusively before the centralised Unified Patent Court (UPC).
What is the Standard Essential Patents (SEP) Regulation?
The proposed SEP Regulation establishes an EUIPO-managed SEP register where holders must notify their SEPs, a mechanism for FRAND (Fair, Reasonable, And Non-Discriminatory) royalty determinations and aggregate royalty rate assessments for key standards (5G, Wi-Fi, video codecs), a mandatory conciliation procedure before litigation, and dedicated support measures for SME implementers to reduce licensing imbalances.
How does the EU Design Directive reform affect spare parts and repair?
The revised Design Directive introduces a 'repair clause' allowing independent manufacturers to produce and sell visible spare parts (e.g., car body panels, headlights, windshields) that match the appearance of the original product, provided they inform consumers of the commercial origin. This ends brand-holder design protection monopolies on spare parts, promoting competition, lowering repair costs, and supporting the EU right-to-repair agenda.