3.2.3.1. Examination of the request for compensation
The UPP Division will examine the request for compensation and notify the proprietor if it can be granted.
A compensation request can only be granted once the unitary effect has been registered (Rule 10(1) UPR). Once compensation has been granted, the proprietor retains it regardless of any possible subsequent change in status, i.e. even if, for instance, they no longer fulfil the eligibility requirements (see 3.2.1) or assign their Unitary Patent to a new proprietor who does not meet the eligibility requirements (Rule 10(2) UPR).