National measures relating to the Unitary Patent, I. General, Netherlands
I. General
| Participating Member State | Netherlands |
|---|---|
1Is there any measure accompanying the implementation of the Unitary Patent |
Yes |
2National measure |
Two separate Acts Like in many member states, the implementation of the Patent Package (UPCA and the two EU Regulations) in the Netherlands results into two separate acts. One act concerning approval of the UPCA, needed for ratification of the Agreement; and one act amending the Patents Act of the Kingdom 1995 ('Rijksoctrooiwet 1995'). Ratification of the UPCA The first act has entered into force and in September 2016 the Netherlands has ratified the UPC Agreement. For the act, see Stb. 2016, 314: In 2019, the UPC Agreement is also ratified for the Caribbean part of the Netherlands (Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba), Curaçao and Sint Maarten. Amendment Patents Act The proposal for the second act, the amendment of the Patents Act of the Kingdom 1995 ('Rijksoctrooiwet 1995'), has been approved by parliament. The act will enter into force on the same date the UPCA enters into force. For the act, see Stb. 2019, 476: |