Protocol on provisional application of the Unified Patent Court Agreement
PartiesParties with a link have a reservation.
| Party | Signature | RatificationS=Signature without reservation or requirement of ratification R=Ratification, Acceptance, Approval or Notification A=Accession Su=Succession NK=Not Known | Entry into force | Renunciation | Termination |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Austria | 29-01-2019 | 18-01-2022 (R) | 19-01-2022 | ||
| Bulgaria | 11-09-2017 | 24-07-2018 (R) | 19-01-2022 | ||
| Denmark | 01-10-2015 | 03-01-2022 (R) | 19-01-2022 | ||
| France | 01-10-2015 | 23-05-2017 (R) | 19-01-2022 | ||
| Germany | 01-10-2015 | 27-09-2021 (R) | 19-01-2022 | ||
| Greece | 23-03-2017 | ||||
| Hungary | 07-10-2015 | ||||
| Italy | 20-02-2017 | ||||
| Luxembourg | 01-10-2015 | 18-07-2016 (R) | 19-01-2022 | ||
| Romania | 14-09-2016 | ||||
| Slovenia | 01-10-2015 | 15-10-2021 (R) | 19-01-2022 | ||
| Sweden | 01-10-2015 | ||||
| United Kingdom | 01-10-2015 | 20-07-2020 |
Parties with reservations, declarations and objections
| Party | Reservations / Declarations | Objections |
|---|---|---|
| Denmark | Yes | No |
| Italy | Yes | No |
| Sweden | Yes | No |
| United Kingdom | Yes | No |
Denmark
03-01-2022
Until further notice the Protocol shall not apply to Greenland and the Faroe Islands.
Italy
20-02-2017
In accordance with Article 3(1)(b) of the Protocol, the Italian Republic considers itself bound by the provisional application of the articles of the Unified Patent Court Agreement mentioned under Article 1 of the Protocol.
Sweden
01-10-2015
In accordance with Article 3 (1) (b) of the Protocol, Sweden considers itself bound by the provisional application of the articles of the Unified Patent Court Agreement mentioned under Article 1 of the Protocol.
United Kingdom
01-10-2015
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland shall not provisionally apply Article 4 of the Agreement on a Unified Patent Court.
20-07-2020
Depositary communication
Withdrawal of consent to be bound received on, and effective as from, 20/07/2020.