JD Supra

A U.S. View on the UPC – Part 5: Of Costs and Fees (and Getting Them Back)

On June 1, 2023, the new European Unified Patent Court (UPC) will open its doors, and enforcement of European patents in (currently) 17 contract member states will be possible with one action. This ...
JD Supra

A U.S. View on the UPC – Part 8: Challenging the Validity of a Patent

On June 1, 2023, the new European Unified Patent Court (UPC) opened its doors, and enforcement of European patents in (currently) 17 contract member states is now possible with one action. This series ...
Hypebot

A musician’s guide: What are UPC and ISRC codes and why you need to know about them?

UPC codes are unique identifiers assigned to individual music releases, much like the barcodes you find on products in a store. A UPC consists of 12 digits, which play a vital role in tracking and ...
Houston Chronicle

How to Read Numbers on UPC Barcodes

Barcode technology makes real-time data collection possible. Despite the multitude of barcodes in existence today, universal product codes remain among the most useful to a small business. Because UPC ...
Managingip.com

The UPC: a new patent battleground for US companies

Senior intellectual property practitioners of Bird & Bird consider the factors that are leading to a large number of filings to the Unified Patent Court being made by companies based outside Europe ...
Houston Chronicle

Accessing a UPC Database From an iPhone

Universal Product Code apps for the iPhone let shoppers find additional information and perform price comparisons on products while inside a store. They also let allow an iPhone to serve as a front ...