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Italy Brings the European Unitary Patent A Step Closer to Reality, But 3 Hurdles Remain

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In October, Italy, one of the last holdouts to the European Unitary Patent, joined the party, leaving Spain and Croatia as the only members of the 28-member European Union (EU) opting out. As the fourth largest market in Europe in terms of population, gross domestic product (GDP) and patent validation, Italy’s reversal is a huge step forward. According to Benoît Battistelli, president of the European Patent Office (EPO), ''Italy’s accession will … render the Unitary Patent more attractive to companies from other European countries and from across the globe.''

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