Exceptions and limitations (27 UPCA)

• The UPCA for the first time establishes harmonized exceptions and limitations to the effects of granted patent rights. Previously these were the sole province of national law but a with a degree of similarity.This chapter briefly analyses the historical origin, legal nature and scope of Article 27 UPCA, the future harmonizing effect of UPCA patent limitations, followed by a discussion on each limitations' respective requirements. For this effect, limitations are organized and presented according to their historical origin and applicable sources of law.

Subject headings

SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP  -- Juridik (hsv//swe)

SOCIAL SCIENCES  -- Law (hsv//eng)

Keyword

patent law

patent enforcement

UPCA

unitary effect patent

public law

civilrätt

patenträtt

Publication and Content Type

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