Association of Patent and Trademark Attorneys

Politician(s) lobbied: Peter Burke (Minister), Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment

Intent: To ensure the Government is aware of recent Unified Patent Court (UPC) case law on the UPC’s long-arm jurisdiction and the granting of Preliminary Injunctions, which may affect Irish businesses; to highlight the potential impact of these rulings on Irish companies; and to explain why the Government is being urged to prioritise setting a date for a referendum on Ireland joining the UPC system.

Methods: Email

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Politician(s) lobbied: John Newham (Assistant Secretary), Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment

Intent: By way of an invitation from Mr. John Newham of the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment dated 28.03.2024, APTMA was requested to provide feedback regarding recent developments on the intention to hold a Constitutional Referendum on Ireland’s participation in the Unitary Patent Court Agreement by establishing an international Unitary Patent Court in Ireland.

Methods: Email