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Frequently Asked Questions on Intellectual Property & Patents Regulations
Has the UK joined the Unitary Patent system?
Following post-Brexit negotiations, the UK has not joined the EU Unitary Patent and Unified Patent Court (UPC). UK patent protection requires a UK national patent via the IPO or UK validation of a European patent, with enforcement through the English courts.
How does the UK participate in the Unified Patent Court (UPC) and Unitary Patent system?
The UK withdrew from the Unified Patent Court (UPC) agreement post-Brexit. Consequently, European Patents granted by the European Patent Office (EPO) designated for the UK remain subject to the jurisdiction of the UK High Court (Patents Court) and cannot be litigated through the UPC or designated as Unitary Patents.
What are the UK Trade Marks Act 1994 provisions on trade mark infringement and bad faith?
Section 10 of the Trade Marks Act 1994 establishes grounds for infringement (identity with goods/services, likelihood of confusion, and unfair advantage or detriment to reputation). Section 3(6) prohibits registration of trade marks applied for in bad faith, frequently invoked in broad defensive filings following landmark UK Supreme Court rulings (e.g. Sky v SkyKick).