Table of Legislation Table of Cases List of Abbreviations Preface Introduction: A Short History of the UPC and Unitary Patent Part I: Structure and Application of the New System 1. The Unitary Patent 2. Structure, Context and Competence 3. Decision Making 4. Applicable Law 5. Language 6. The Opt-Out and Transitional Regime 7. Parallel Proceedings: National Courts and UPC 8.

Parallel Proceedings: The Courts of England & Wales and the UPC 9. UPC Jurisdiction - Where to Bring the Claim Part II: Proceedings in the Unified Patent Court 10. Written Procedure: Infringement Actions 11. Written Procedure: Revocation Actions 12. Written Procedure: Declarations of Non-Infringement and Actions Against the EPO 13. Interim Procedure, Case Management and Stay 14. Oral Procedure, Final Decision and Early Termination 15. Preliminary Injunctions and Other Preliminary Measures 16.

Obtaining and Using Evidence 17. Appeal 18. Final Remedies and Costs 19. Service, Parties and Representatives 20. Court Fees Annex A: Stay of Proceedings Annex B: Applications and Hearings Annex C: Regulation (EU) No 1257/2012 of 17 December 2012 Annex D: Regulation (EU) No 1260 / 2012 of 17 December 2012 Annex E: Agreement on a Unified Patent Court 19 February 2013.