Proposed European Patent Litigation Jurisdiction

To achieve such an improvement the future system must be of high quality, cost-effective, efficient, and predictable. The present proposal still lacks the required quality as a consequence of model chosen for the distributed system, and will with the split jurisdiction system lead to an inadequate language regime, increased costs and less predictability for the parties. The transition period should be reviewed.

ICC believes that Europe should maintain a pro-competitive climate which is conducive to innovation. Therefore, ICC urges the Presidency, the EU Commission and the Member States to engage in direct and constructive dialogue with the users to address industry’s concerns and help develop workable solutions.